Cyprus exhibition photos

 

    

PuddleDay Press

www.dandersonarts.co.uk

My first solo exhibition in Cyprus, Autumn 2013

    

Ideas on an Island

An exhibition of prints & textile based work inspired by the Island of Cyprus.

Thursday 24th October - Saturday 2nd November 2013

Antithesis Cafe

Thesis Interiors Store

207 St Andrews Street

Lemesos

The collection of work was developed over last two years in response to the landscape, architecture, museum collections, stories and personal impressions of the island.

Fortunately I am now able to spend several weeks each year working in my studio in Lania. 

For most of the year I am based in England, teaching art & design technology in a large North London High School. 

Whenever possible I return to my roots, spending hours walking the beaches of North Berwick.

The 32 images in the exhibition begin life as drawn and painted studies. Some of these were then transposed on to 'solar plates' through some amazing chemical magic and the power of the Cypriot sun. Once printed the images are further developed with watercolour or freehand machine stitch work. Small varied editions of up to 9 prints are created from each plate encouraging me to continually seek out fresh ideas while still exploring the potential of each image.

The prints in the exhibition evolved from an extensive investigation of safer, more environmentally considerate printmaking techniques. This print research was started during a three month sabbatical following a successful application to The Goldsmiths Company for a Study Grant.

The majority of my work uses industrial photopolymer plates which offer a level of control, speed and consistency difficult to achieve through more traditional intaglio and relief methods.

My original training as an industrial textile designer reappears in my work through the development of felted, stitched and printed fabric compositions. 

The combination of coloured fibres, vibrant dyes and freehand embroidery are built up in successive layers in order to explore both decorative and more representational ideas.

    

Douglas Anderson

dandersonarts.co.uk

Knowing when to stop.

Finding time to experiment.

Freehand embroidery could become addictive.

Once you get set up, your machine is behaving and your sitting comfortably 

(not usually the case by the time I finish!) it's so easy for a short task to turn in to an hour or more.

 

PuddleDay Press

www.dandersonarts.co.uk

Poppy prints

This composition has gone through several different incarnations -

originally a series of watercolours and photos taken during 'Art in the Garden', Hollowtree, Devon.

The first development ended up as a peculiarly coloured screen print, reworked and transferred 

on to a photopolymer etching plate.

The prints on paper are really successful but I could not resist running the plate through the press

with finely woven cotton.

Once dry (Caligo oil based ink is great but it does take forever to dry) add some watercolour and stitch 

until you can bring yourself to stop - have I finished? Probably not.

PuddleDay Press

www.dandersonarts.co.uk

Puddleday Press - starting a new business

PuddleDay Press

unique & VERY limited edition 

Hand Pulled Prints

Welcome to the start of my new creative adventure.

PuddleDay Press is a fresh business for 2014 built upon the wealth of knowledge and experience I have gained over 35 years working in design, manufacturing, related creative industries and education.

Printmaking in the Cypriot sun - photopolymer etching

Collagraphs, woodcuts and etchings

First new print prototype for Puddleday Pastimes

My aim in 2014 is to establish PuddleDay Press as an innovative print studio creating unique & very limited edition artist's prints, products & publications. 
This will include a range for children  - PuddleDay Pastimes.

I hope you can join me on the journey.

Over the next few months I will keep this blog updated with information, images, details of shows and opportunities for you to acquire a piece of work from PuddleDay Press.

Product launch - May 2014

Come to say hello at 
Why Not....North Berwick. Bank Holiday weekend 24th & 25th May 2014 
54 The Gallery, Mayfair. 28th July - 2nd August 2014
Why Not....North Berwick. 9th & 10th August 2014 

Alternatively visit my website at: www.dandersonarts.co.uk

The images below will give you a taste of what is to come.
If I can be of any assistance don't hesitate to get in touch at - 

info@dandersonarts.co.uk

Hare - photopolymer etching

Shoebill - Relief & watercolour

Alice's Bottles - Photolithograph print

Owl at Church - Etching with washes

Dodo - Pencil & watercolour

Moon Pots - Photopolymer etching

Butterfly & Poppies - Etching on cotton