Category Archives: Printmaking

A New Monotype

Posted on November 8, 2014 by notes to the milkman

I’ve recently started a printmaking course with the Open College of the Arts (OCA). The first part is about making monotypes and this is a painterly one I did this afternoon. It’s based on a photograph I took from the … Continue reading →

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International Print Exchange 2014

Posted on October 26, 2014 by notes to the milkman

Earlier this week a package arrived which I excitedly unwrapped but was disappointed to find that instead of it being my IPE2014 prints it was only the travel documents for my next holiday. Today though I was able to collect … Continue reading →

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neo:printprize2014

Posted on October 7, 2014 by notes to the milkman

I remember when I used to be a member of the local photographic society after each monthly competition I always said ‘It’s all subjective, isn’t it?’ Invariably my ‘winner’ was in the judge’s pile of rejects and there were many … Continue reading →

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Gelatine Printing Workshop At John Rylands Library

Posted on October 4, 2014 by notes to the milkman

Currently the third Free For Arts Festival is taking place in Manchester. I put is a proposal for a gelatine printing session as part of the festival and this took place at the John Rylands Library. While I’ve been to … Continue reading →

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Solar Plate Printing

Posted on August 6, 2014 by notes to the milkman

For quite some time I’ve liked solar prints and I’ve recently had a chance to have a go at neo:artists under the guidance of Lisa Moore. Last Tuesday evening we made the plates and yesterday we printed from them. Basically … Continue reading →

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Gelatine Printing – The Story So Far

Posted on April 8, 2014 by notes to the milkman

I’m currently two weeks into a six week e-learning course called Make Monotypes with Linda Germain.  Linda loads up a video and sets a task each day, and there is a closed Facebook group where we can share our results. … Continue reading →

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A Positive Day

Posted on March 29, 2014 by notes to the milkman

Today I had a very interesting and positive day. I went for a portfolio review session at neo:artists where I met Kwong Lee, director of Castlefield Gallery in Manchester. I wasn’t sure what to expect. Castlefield have a reputation for conceptual work. … Continue reading →

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20:20 Print Exchange On Tour

Posted on March 26, 2014 by notes to the milkman

I’ve posted about last year’s 20:20 Print Exchange and also this year’s one. One of each artist’s prints are put together as a touring exhibition. This evening I came across this video of the exhibition arriving in Wakefield. Have a … Continue reading →

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What’s Under Your Bed?

Posted on December 1, 2013 by notes to the milkman

So we’d got our boxes of 20:20 prints (see last post) and swapped a few  with other printers taking part. (This really emphasises to me how subjective art is. A print which one person dislikes is a gem to another.) … Continue reading →

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Excitement at Hot Bed Press!

Posted on November 30, 2013 by notes to the milkman

Which day of the year involves weeks of preparation, lots of last minute rushing around and then eager people excitedly opening boxes to see the surprises within? What do you mean ‘Christmas’? I’m talking about 20:20 Print Exchange Launch Day! … Continue reading →

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