Deep in the Bush
This monotype won a commendation in the Ewart Art Prize 2023 - yeah! I used a few new mark-making techniques on this work e.g. a piece of...
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Nigel Gray
Eating out in Paddington
The Thai restaurant on Glenmore Street may be in need of a lick or two of paint but it exudes character. I used drypoint engraving for...
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The Sound of Printmaking
Paper tearing, ink rolling, presses clunking - these all become 'happy' noises for the printmaker and feature in this process video of...
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North Sydney skyline
I love the skylines of old buildings. Sadly, they just don't make chimney pots that interesting any more! This video skips the plate...
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Country Road
It took me 2 years to get this beautiful scene down on paper and 18 to reopen the tin of etching ink I used! Once I'd managed to get...
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I'll keep you posted
Old fences and gates have a wonderful charm about them. This one is in the beautiful Bellangry valley in New South Wales.
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Last Stand
My new home-made light box has proved its worth! I now have more room to work and to do larger prints. The scene is based on a photograph...
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Keeping an Ear Out
I love it when, as if by magic, tree shadows turn cattle into beautiful silhouettes. After several unsuccessful attempts, four cows were...
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Printing 'on the road'
My recent holiday challenge was to do some printing without my usual paraphernalia. I was quite pleased with the results. Keeping it...
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Location, location, location!
It's hard to beat the natural beauty of New Zealand. I gave this panorama near Whangarei three goes but still didn't manage to do it...
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Night visions
I love the dramatic lighting of nocturnal city scapes with muted colour and street lamps producing strong contrasts. These constraints...
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Lily Pond
I don't often frequent glasshouses but the ponds in them are often full of luscious, sculpturally-shaped plants. The two glasshouses in...
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