Mixed media on brown paper. 59x84cm.
I worked still lifes on paper with white gouache, charcoal, ink, spilt coffee etc. The making was as liberating and enjoyable as the results. This marked a breakthrough for me.
Mixed media on brown paper. 59x84cm.
I worked still lifes on paper with white gouache, charcoal, ink, spilt coffee etc. The making was as liberating and enjoyable as the results. This marked a breakthrough for me.
Copper etching on heavy paper. 30x15cm.
Plein air etching of Circular Quay and Sydney Harbour from the Cahill Expressway.
Copper etching on heavy paper. 12x15cm.
After smiting and obliterating a previous etching that I was unhappy with, I worked myself into a god-like rage. The results, though expressionist pleased me.
Aquatint etching on heavy paper. 12x15cm.
Pure aquatint etching on copper plate. I love the velvety surface it creates.
Charcoal drawing on paper. 42x59 cm.
For a short period I was obsessed with Morandi, I could hole up in shed and draw still lives forever, but not this year.
Woodblock on rice paper 30x45cm.
A romantic view of venice and the lagoon by moonlight. An image that inspires me.
Woodblock print on rice paper. 29x42cm
I experimented with open grain plywood and got some great results. 
Woodblock print in rice paper. 29x42 cm.
I caught myself at a pensive moment and carved out a self-portrait. It has Carrivaggioesque extremes of contrast, with a dash of Warhol.
Woodblock print on rice paper 25x40 cm.
This is my own version of the original Hans von Gersdorff illustration from the Feldtbuch der Wundartzney medical textbook, published in Strasbourg c. 1530. I re-carved the block, and I also got the urge to add a little nonsense at the top, combining Brecht, Dr Jeckyl amongst other things. This is a 'hard impression' from using a mechanical press.
Woodblock print on rice paper 25x40 cm.
This is my own version of the original Hans von Gersdorff illustration from the Feldtbuch der Wundartzney medical textbook, published in Strasbourg c. 1530. I re-carved the block, and I also got the urge to add a little nonsense at the top, combining Brecht, Dr Jeckyl amongst other things. This is a 'soft impression' from using a traditional asian 'Baren' which is a small hand held burnisher used to apply pressure to the paper over the block and gives a more sensetive impression.
Charcoal drawing on peper. 59x84 cm.
Unusual objects make unusual images.