Screen printing still. Today it has been all about cats. Still experimenting with the inks. I think my second colour had a tad too much extender base as it is very watery in the prints but the images seemed to work anyway. Tried to use a stiff acrylic paint brush to make the drawing fluid go on more scratchily ( not a word ) but it seemed to give a nice feel of fur to the print marks.

Have had an up and down few days printing.....things not going always to plan but still good to experiment

Maisy

Macmillan private view

Had a wonderful evening at the Macmillan prize last night. I met one of my hero's, the lovely and talented Emily Gravett. Although mixing being star struck with free wine did compromise my pretence at professionalism. Anyway, I was hugely inspired by the talented work on show. The exhibition is on until Thursday at the Coningsby Gallery in Tottenham. 

More screen printing today. I am finding it hard to mix colours correctly. The colours dry darker and it seems impossible to work out how much extender base to use. I am slowly learning but there seems to be a wide area for error.

Macmillan

I am lucky enough to have two projects highly commended by Macmillan. I couldn't be more excited.

A day of screen printing

Screen printing at home is quite a challenge, particularly in a small place with small children and a cat. 

Note the wine glass amongst the chaos!