Spring Postcard

When you're learning how to get the best from something there is always going to be things that don't work so well. Thats ok, because it gives you something to play with that you don't mind making mistakes on - it was only rubbish to begin with so no harm done. Sometimes they even work out quite well! Here I have used one of my scrappier test prints from a lino cut to create a spring postcard.

The background is a gelli plate print using Paperartsy fresco finish paints through a stencil. The bunny / hare is the print from the lino cut (see my previous post Here ). Details were added using Posca pens. 

I'm entering this into the Country View Crafts Blog Challenge which has the theme of postcards (6x4) this month.

Thanks for looking xx

Carving out a niche

I have been doing various types of art and craft for over 10 years now, starting with card making and rubber stamping before moving on to mixed media art. However, I'm not sure I'm any closer to finding my niche, the technique or style that is really me and where I have something special to add. Maybe it does't matter as long as I'm enjoying it, and its always good to try new things, right? Still I can help feeling like I'm a little lost sometimes.

My latest techniqe is lino cutting. I last tried this as a school kid doing GCSE graphic design (20 years ago!!), so I've been quite pleased how well my first few attempts have gone.

I found carving a soothing process, at least once the fiddly bits were done.

Here are a couple of mothers day cards I made using the larger hare design. The background was a done with a gel plate print (acrylics and stencils).

I'm still working on how to get nice clear prints, but that will come with practice I'm sure.

Bye for now,

Sarah xx 

Lets have fun!

I won't lie, I find blogging hard. The words don't come easily and I will rewrite over and over again until I get fed up and say "I'll do it tomorrow! ".  Of course, I never do. There's always something else to do. However, when I know people have seen my work and liked it, blogging is definitely worthwhile. 

... So, although the time for new years resolutions has long since past, I resolve to do better. I've refreshed my poor old dusty, neglected blog and I want to show you what I've been up to.

I've already posted about my dabbling in block printing with lino cuts. Next up, a fun mix of collage, paint, posca pens and watercolour pencil that started simply with the plan of using up some scraps off my desk.

It's about having fun with the people you love.

Thanks for stopping by. I'll be back again soon, really I will....

Sarah xx