When did you last go to the zoo?

Just thought I would share my latest piece of project work.

Matilda & Lobster Flip Flops

I created this damask design in 1989 but it never went in to production.

The Lobster started off as a fine line pen and colour wash drawing.

Now they are getting a chance to be seen on a very limited range of adult flip flops

Quizzical Quills

Amazing what you can do with a few North Berwick beach feathers.

Freehand Machine Embroidery

Freehand Machine Embroidery
Kirstie Allsop has just described freehand machine embroidery as 
"the crack cocaine of the art world". 
Not very P.C. but I do agree - addictive.
Just thought I would share a few examples.

Successful launch day at Why Not..? NB

Really pleased with the positive response to my prints and products on their first outing with PuddleDay Press.

Even made some money on my first sales!

Aims of PuddleDay Press

*PuddleDay*Press* - Unique hand pulled prints & products

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Starting with a series of original drawings & paintings I experiment with colour, composition and different materials to resolve the direction each art piece will take.

I might create a woodblock or linocut if the image suggests a bolder, chunkier line. 

Alternatively I will use copper sulphate etching on metal to develop  the composition building layers of line, tone and texture.

My original drawing or painting is sometimes transferred chemically on to photopolymer etching, relief or lithographic plates. This helps to maintain the unique characteristics and freshness of my initial studies.

A variety of techniques are used to create the unique hand pulled, heat transfer printed products. 

My aims with PuddleDay Press :

* to offer a collection of unique & very limited edition prints on paper and other products.

(My print are restricted to editions of 9) 

* to provide information and educational resources for students and makers through www.puddledaypress.co.uk

*to run print workshops promoting printmaking and encouraging safer, more environmentally considerate studio practices.

* to continue to chart the progress of PuddleDay Press through my blog at www.puddledaypress.blogspot.com

The new PuddleDay Press website is currently a ‘work in progress’.

For more information go to www.dandersonarts.co.uk

Get in touch at www.info@dandersonarts.co.uk

Douglas Anderson

May 2014

New Range of Coasters

Opposites Attract

New experiments for coaster collection.

Just in time for Saturday's launch.