Hello everyone, happy Whats on Your Workdesk Wednesday.
No desk today (or Man Bites Dog cards), sorry but I was on holiday all last week (hence the scheduled post last week) with no internet which meant that I didn't really get round to many desks and this week are long shifts at work so only a quick post!
Part of the reason for being on holiday last week (SO lucky with the weather, the first time in 4 years we have had sunny weather all week on our UK holiday!!) was to attend the Devon Guild of Craftsmen Contemporary Craft fair. 3 days of the most beautiful craft and art. Everything from gold and silver work, stone masonry, paintings, felt etc. Meeting the makers and buying direct is such a lovely way to purchase new art (some pieces were only £1.50....others were THOUSANDS!!).
After the WOYWW crop the other week, Donna kindly gave me a spare lino cutting handle (as mine has broken) and I promised to use it and experiment.
So, true to my word....I enrolled on a one off lino cutting session!
My first piece was a mark making experiment and I decided to cut ploughed fields with a fence. My second piece was a seed head (I am a big Angie Lewin fan!). I must admit I am a bit hooked now!!
Also in the photo is a painting pad head from poundland! At the crop Shaz' top tip was to use it as a stamp cleaner (a little like the considerably more expensive Stampin' Up one!) so I took myself off and bought one! I have not tried it yet (too busy to craft since I got back off holiday) but I will let you know how I get on.
Right....off to finish unpacking from the holiday!!
Happy crafting
kyla
I had to do Lino prints for GSCE art and hated it! But yours are really elegant and cool...which just goes to prove, it's not the technique that failed at it but yours truly!! LOL
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great looking cuts! I think that stamp cleaning pad is an awesome idea! Hope you have a great week and thanks for sharing. Vickie #26
ReplyDeletelove the cuts, your composition is fab, and such lovely colour choices, so glad the handle enabled you retry an old skill,
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Glad you had a fab holiday, hope you get back crafting soon... love the lino cuts. Helen 13
ReplyDeleteWow, I'd love to go to a craft guild fair - bet it was awe-inspiring! Love your lino cuts - esp. the seed head - I adore Angie Lewin's work too - have all her books, as I can't afford her art...
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW and have a wonderful week :)
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Loving the lino, such a fab way to create your own prints. You seem to have the knack too. Glad you enjoyed your hols and you sure did have a good week weather wise! Take care Zo xx 29
ReplyDeleteOh man, I haven't done lino prints in FOREVER. I know I found a little cutting tool, and maybe a bit of eraser stuff, in my last massive crafty room tidy (from a Club Scrap kit, I'm sure, and haven't subscribed to them in 8 or more years so that dates it LOL!) but after seeing Donna's pointing finger (a totally fave image) I was tempted, and now you've just reinforced it. Darn you WOYWW....
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Mary Anne (2)
Love the lino cuts but I'm not safe with a craft knife...sometimes I'm not safe with a sharp pencil!! Hugs. Pam#26
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ReplyDeleteI have never done any lino cutting so not sure what it is you would do with it.
Happy WOYWW and I hope you have a great week
Ria #42
At least I only enabled you going into Poundalnd, lol. It may be more expensive with this weeks post- you have been warned!.Glad you had lovely weather for your break, Have a great week, Hugs Shaz #36 xxx
ReplyDeleteNo...I just peeked at your blog!!!! Bad Shaz! (great link!!) :-)
DeleteHi Kyla, you were so lucky with the weather last week ... hope I'm just as lucky for the coming week. The craft fair sounds fantastic. Your lino cutting looks super ... the results are fab. Great tip and one I must try ... Poundland can be a most useful resource for crafters :) Happy WOYWW, Elizabeth x #78
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ReplyDeleteglad you had a good holiday bet you are glad it isn't this week raining here last 2 days. Your lino cuts are great i love seed heads too, might give it a go I remember doing it as a kid.... in the days when craft stash was almost non existant. I have made some mould to do your hot gluing in .... brilliant stuff thanks to Shaz
janet #35
excellent, I saw Shaz' mould tutorial...need to go back to poundland for supplies!
DeleteI've been using paint pad heads for ages - Shaz is right, they are the best cheap tool for cleaning. So did you invest in any art or jewels? Loving the lino cuts..the seed head speaks to me for sure.
ReplyDeleteAt the fair? Oh yes.....officially skint! :n)
DeleteSkint, huh? Please do share what skint you. :) It sounds like the UK has the most amazing craft/art fairs. Hope you have a chance to unwind this weekend. A bit late but Happy WOYWW! Nan G #8
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