This is Fred. Much loved rescue cat and the subject of this tanka poem by my friend Rodney Williams. TANKA FOR FRED Merry Christmas beside the Merri Creek — Fred the rescue cat makes gifts beneath the tree a seat just for him Rodney asked if I could create a linocut illustration for his planned…
What a pleasure it was to be involved with a Bushfire Recovery Project at Rawson working closely with the Primary School and the Erica & District Historical Society as an artist. The project saw students create artwork for historical signs which were installed along the new trail between the towns. The project is documented by…
A pair of Australian pigeons show off their plucky crests. It’s easy to believe these stocky, punkish avians are a species distantly related to dinosaurs. This linocut is an illustration from Bird Speak by Wally Marek and the title “Crested Pigeons meet a distant relative” comes from his writing. More details here: https://helentimburydesign.com.au/product/crested-pigeons-meet-a-distant-relative-linocut-bw-edition/
The Kookaburra linocut edition hatched back during covid times and sold out quickly. I’ve just printed some more of this quite limited edition so be quick if you’d like to get your hands on one of these. https://helentimburydesign.com.au/product/laughing-kookaburra-linocut/
West Gippsland is a land of makers and creators, with studios nestled in green hills, bucolic countryside and mountain ash forests… and downtown Drouin. I am opening my studio along with 15 other artists on April 22nd and 23rd. Get tickets here or buy your weekend pass with $10 cash at any studio door.
Come and visit my studio in Drouin and the studios of other local artists in the area on special Open Studios West Gippsland days.
This self guided tour will take you around beautiful West Gippsland.
Click here to visit the Open Studios West Gippsland website to see participating artists.