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Open Studios West Gippsland

Come and visit my studio in Drouin and the studios of other local artists in the area on special Open Studios West Gippsland days.

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A soft red is the fourth colour on my hooded plovers reduction linocut. Only one more stage of carving and then one final colour to print.
Good for the soul... listening to John Wolseley on Saturday afternoon at Australian Galleries. He describes himself as a process artist and is a self confessed name dropper. Maybe you can, get along to the exhibition with Mulkun Wirrapanda: Two old artists looking for shellfish, which runs until Aug 11. Thanks @kategorringesmith and happy to see you there @robmanciniart and make the acquaintance of @merricreekmusing .
It takes a few tries to mix the exact colour needed, especially when overprinting other hues. Colour test strip with hue mixing notes and my inked up lino block.
I prefer this natural light from my huge new studio window. When I switch on the lcd Fluoro task lighting the place is resplendent! Sorry there’s no big studio warming but I will keep posting photos and you are welcome to visit anytime by appointment, especially now that I’m part of the newly developed Warragul Region Art Trail.
Studio equipment: art drying rack rescued from Malvern Primary School by my friends Mark & Therese. I’m quite taken with it. I use rubber bands to create extra support for my small prints.
A photo of the refurbished studio from outside in the garden bed. I must admit I haven’t moved everything back in yet. I’m enjoying the uncluttered space too much.
Winter light in the studio. The new laminate floor reflects some light, and I am very happy working by the window. Having more natural light and a constant view of the trees outside makes a good work environment.
Almost ready to proof, this lino block for a book illustration may be close to completion but I won’t know until I make a print later today. Currawongs, Australian Ravens and Little Raven, and Forest Raven depicted as friends in one tree.
Detail showing this perky pied currawong from yesterday’s print proofing. This is a series of 10 bird illustrations for a book. It will be available early 2020, along with limited edition original prints, and cards, maybe even a tea towel or two.
A working proof print of my book illustration. There are still some details to carve such as the beak and eyes on the bird at the top.
I’m posting a blue sky photo to remind myself eventually clear skies will return to Victoria and beckon me out of the studio. This cold snap with so much rain has made studio time quiet, and intense, a good time to achieve and reflect. I took this shot early July on what I feel was our last sunny weekend. It’s an old battlement at Point Nepean, although at first glance could pass for an architecturally designed coastal dwelling.