I have been gettinga little carried away with gold lately... But still like these little accidental happenings with the masking papers

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Another balancing Raven on gold

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Precarious! Raven on a ball

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In other news ....

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I have found some wonderful information and ancient stories much of which is compiled here, in a blog by Terri Wilding https://ift.tt/2yVcalZ The image is a painting from a few years ago of a Hare named after a woman burnt as a witch called Bridget who was said to transform in to a Witch to escape capture...

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Happy with my first tests of these Hare plates looking forward to taking them further ...

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I have been cutting a few hare plates this morning not sure if they are big enough but will do a few test prints later... What are your favourite hare stories?

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I have been thinking about icon painting, illuminated manuscripts and nature (or more specifically birds) as sacred again... #thinkingoutloud #practiceasresearch #inthestudio

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This calling rook also hopped off to an exhibition at the weekend ... To appear shortly at @artisan.tremenheere

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Slightly blurred photo of Goliath just before he was finished ... He is due to pop up at the @gurnardshead shortly if you would like a closer look....

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Just came across this lovely poem and wanted to share it with you :) #thepeaceofwildthings #wendellberry

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We spent sometime around Sancreed today surrounded by the song of rooks as we wandered down to the holy well .... One of my favourite birds

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Just came across this poem by #robertmcfarlane with art work by @nickhayesillustration

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I have enjoyed painting this little chap ... Even though I am like a block of ice now... So cold in my studio... Awful light to photograph so here is a snippet ...

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Painting today ... After a break (in favour of printmaking) it's good to be back to it

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Collection of camouflaged birds

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Camouflaged raven .... Just playing ..

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I keep posting these in the hope I will work out where to take them next...

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The view from here.... I often wonder what the birds think of us as they watch us in traffic queue's from power lines .... . . . ..#linocut #printmaking #monotype #monoprint #lino #jackdaw #cornwallart #wip #myth #folklore #folktale #fairytale #illustration #contemporaryprintmaking #humananimalrelationship #ukprintmakers #get_imprinted #contemporaryprintmaking #printmakingtoday #creativeinspiration #happyaccident #patterndesign #patternmaking #repeatpattern #paperartist #printandpattern #sketchbook #inthestudio #collageart

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Can't stop looking at these ...

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This book has inspired me many times ... Time for another look...

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More happy accidents :)

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Yaay...also have a little spo on the Cornwall Crafts Association Website....

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Very excited to be leaving this and a few others with @cornwall_crafts at the @national_trust_trelissick gallery to be included shortly in their latest exhibition

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Some time ago I made this monotype as part of a set of crow fable illustrations ... The Swallow and the Crow had an argument one day about their plumage. Said the Swallow: “Just look at my bright and downy feathers. Your black stiff quills are not worth having. Why don’t you dress better? Show a little pride!” “Your feathers may do very well in spring,” replied the Crow, “but—I don’t remember ever having seen you around in winter, and that’s when I enjoy myself most.”

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I need more Crow and Raven stories and characters to hold in the back of my mind while developing some more of these, any suggestions?. . . . . #linocut #printmaking #monotype #monoprint #lino #raven #cornwallart #artexhibition #artforsale #myth #folklore #folktale #fairytale #ravenart #illustration #contemporaryprintmaking #humananimalrelationship #ukprintmakers #get_imprinted #contemporaryprintmaking #printmakingtoday #creativeinspiration #darkart

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Definitely want to create some more of these (made completely by accident) .... They seem to suggest narrative, myth, folk tale fable ... I know quite a few crow and raven stories, which are your favourites?

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I think maybe this one should be called king of Phrygia as there are only so many I can refer to as Midas ... Jackdaw and a golden ball #linocut with #monoprint

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Still enjoying playing with ideas around these monoprint/linocuts I like that this one may also speak of a need for balance or a fragile and precarious state ..... . . . ...........#linocut #printmaking #monotype #monoprint #lino #raven #cornwallart #artexhibition #artforsale #cornwallwildlife #wildlifeart #birdart #birdartist #art #illustration #contemporaryprintmaking #humananimalrelationship #ukprintmakers #get_imprinted #contemporaryprintmaking #printmakingtoday

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My little rook on top of the world will be off to a new home from the lovely @gurnardshead ... :)

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I saw this and felt inspired so I ordered mine straight away...cant wait to see it #Repost @alisonbickdesigns (@get_repost) ・・・ Are you a designer/maker trying to build a business out of doing something that you love? Then I highly recommend that you get the Dream Plan Do 2019 journal from @thedesigntrust It will help you track your business over the course of a year, with monthly themes and juicy goals to achieve. It’s bumper packed full of useful business advice completely tailored to the creative industries. Sometimes it’s hard to get going, to feel motivated or keep in track, or it just feels too scary to just do it? right? So I’m going to be part of the new monthly Dream Plan Do Accountability groups in the Uk, here in Cornwall, where local Dream Plan Do’ers will get together each month and help, support and encourage each other through the themes. If you have bought a 2019 Dream Plan Do and live in Cornwall and fancy being part of my group then get in touch.. In the meantime you can currently pre-order Dream Plan Do on The Design Trust’s website, and there is a lot more info on there about what you can expect in the 2019 planner.

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More crows delivered to @gurnardshead ❤

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I hope this Raven in the sun will be suitable to take the place of the oystercatchers, he should arrive tomorrow afternoon if you are close to the gorgeous @gurnardshead :) https://ift.tt/2RZyAe0

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Returning starlings :)

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Oystercatchers sunset :)

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I just love these poems can’t wait to get my copy! ❤ #Repost @bearspeakstothestars ・・・ It’s been a long time since I let some poems out of the bag and into the world, so the publication of FALCONER’S JOY by @hedgespokenpress marks quite a staging post for me. The five poems in this pocket-sized chapbook share themes of mythic slippages, of time unanchoring and of the dead conversing with the living. And the adoration of nature, of course, always. You can pre-order it and see more about it here >> http://bit.ly/falconers-joy << or follow the link in my bio for all my books in the @hedgespoken shop. The first 100 copies will be signed (and dedicated, if you like!) 65 of those have already sold… Get a shifty on. The oldest piece, MERRIVALE, was first begun in 2012 and has seen a number of versions down the years; the most recent, THE DEAD FATHERS, was written only a few weeks ago. In between those bookends of time, THE LAPWING STARS appeared last year in Fiddler's Green Peculiar Parish Magazine #4; THE WORSHIP OF PLACE was recorded whilst out on the moor, beside the East Dart, in the fabulous early Summer of this year; and FALCONER'S JOY was written within the last few months. The chapbook is being printed by Footprint workers co-op in the UK, on 100% recycled paper using veg-based inks. I'm expecting it back from the printer in about two weeks. I'm part delighted and part horrified that I've had the audacity (again!) to believe my poetry is worth sharing. I pray that a few syllables of goodness are crouched somewhere in the fields of waffle. Expect snippets and excerpts to follow! Thanks for reading. Now buy the book. It's beautiful. And it has a cover-falcon by @tilsamka ! #poems #poetry #smallpress #artpress #myth #nature #writing #book #books #author #tomhirons #rimastaines #hedgespoken #chapbook #pocketbook #lapwing #merrivale #falconer #pagan #animist #mystic #AllOtherReligionsAndSpiritualPathsAlsoCateredFor

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Cormorant conversations …linocuts with pochoir soon to be in a little artist of the month feature exhibition more to follow :)

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A whole stack of framed linocuts… Off to an exhibition tomorrow… More information to follow… 😁 Exciting!!!

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#Repost @im_printed ・・・ Time for a quick flit through 3 of my #imprinted9patch showcases. This first shows works by the simply terrific @rayguzman @sekazi_art @josheers_linoprints @mickeypip @moonhowlerpress @brenhartvig @jennie_ing @thinkingwithanimals and @muddyhookprints . Ta duckies!

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This little rook and some friends stepped out into the world today … They can now be seen at the lovey @artisan.tremenheere which is a joy even when it is pouring down ❤

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This one is a little wonky but I am really enjoying playing with composition, stencils and linocuts.

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Quite obsessed with this rook at the moment and rooks generally can’t wait to add some new shapes and colours … Enjoying the possibilities of pochoir :)

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This red is so gorgeously rich … I can’t stop using it …@hawthorn_printmaker stay open vermilion ❤

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Also today testing out the screen printing facility in the wonderful printrooms at #cornwallcollege :)

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Making sure I am fully conversant with our drypoint facilities @cornwallcollege today quite pleased with the results of this new plate printed with a little chine colle

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Oystercatchers … This yellow is causing me trouble everyprint has a bit of something else in it …. I have a constant battle with myself as I am not naturally a neat person but I am a perfectionist! Grrrr #printmakingproblems

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I do rather like the rook on this bright blue…

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Not sure why but I love this little shape … #serendipity

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Great day with this beautiful Columbian Press, a bit of lino and the very lovely to use hawthorn stay open inks who else uses these?

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Starling multi plate linocut … Looking forward to printing more combinations next week… Keen to experiment with new colour schemes any thoughts?

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