Category Archives: screen printing

encaustic and silver

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Nancy

I’ve been exploring some new things: encaustic painting and silver etching, inviting both mediums to push the boundaries of the printmaking process and its curious alchemy. Tutors: Encaustic painting: Colleen Woods    http://www.colleenwoods.com.au/ Jewellery: Clare Poppi http://clarepoppi.com/

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talking about the shift

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Nancy

I made three plant themed shifts. for the EKKA: they were hand printed linen with handcrafted and printed porcelain buttons and jewellery. The prickly shift: a layer of self protection to live with enthusiasm and inspiration. Sharp spines guard the sensitive being … Continue reading →

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pictures for an exhibition

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Nancy

A project at Mayfield School with the years 1-3 It is part of the G20 cultural celebrations. We discuss the school environment there. The classroom is visited by birds from time to time, they just walk right in! We draw, … Continue reading →

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Julia Creek

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Nancy

As a child I listened to Dad’s tales of cattle trucks, dust, and the mines at Mt Isa. He flew there with my sister once and then they both talked about this marvellous place in outback Queensland. Well my turn to visit … Continue reading →

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reinventing clothing

Posted on July 24, 2014 by Nancy

I like to wear my artworks: a few pieces of clothing that I reinvented last week.

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Indigi day out

Posted on June 9, 2014 by Nancy

The folk at Indigiscapes invited me to have a market stall at Indigi day out.  http://indigiscapes.redland.qld.gov.au/  Indigiscapes is a plant nursery with plants native to the Brisbane region. It has an extensive garden with bushwalks, information centre a cafe and gift … Continue reading →

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blues

Posted on May 8, 2014 by Nancy

Working in blues, the colour of memory, sky, sorrow and childhood. My mother was a potter. She instilled in me a love of ceramics and fine china. I think about her often. She gave me a dinner set for my … Continue reading →

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A new print studio

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Nancy

Impress: a place to meet and create etchings, lithographs, screenprints, relief prints and artist books, a place to exhibit artworks, a quiet place to share friendships, talent, ideas and roll prints through big beautiful presses! Space to dream and develop … Continue reading →

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making babies

Posted on April 12, 2014 by Nancy

Some photos from the remarkable studio of Fatima S Hellfish where I spent a Sunday afternoon soldering jewellery, while she made babies.  

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Bookish

Posted on April 5, 2014 by Nancy

There are a wonderland of books in the Brisbane library system. To me, flicking through photos and illustrations wandering around the shelves, reading snippets and making slow decisions about what I want to borrow is like taking a little holiday. … Continue reading →

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