Valencia

Wonderful week catching the last sun of summer in Spain in Valencia. They have grown the city very quickly and created an interesting mix of architecture. Catch up with more news later

Keeping busy

It seems many of us have been too busy to update these blogs, I am sorry it has been so long. I had a great week in Amsterdam especially looking again at how much Vincent Van Gogh learned from Japanese prints. Have just returned from a few days in London, mainly to see the Turner exhibition, and how much he too learned from other artists.

I also caught the Bankside print exhibition and found that both Sue and Andy from BarenForum had great work on display. I hope sales are good, and it was exciting to feel part of the printing family. Louise from Toronto visited for the day, and it was all too short but great to actually meet a Baren member.

I am in the throes of creating a web site (on Louise's advice). Only got to page one but it will grow. http://www.jenniferscabin.co.uk I was proud of myself, until I saw the stunning e-book that Dave had created. That man is a paragon and an example to us all.

I am still carving away at my modern Dorset beauty, but find it hard to keep the separations in my head with so many interupts.

Happy printing everyone

All the best to everyone and happy printing.

Exhibiting

Going through my finished work looking for pictures to display at the local Art Club show, I wondered about this question of personal style. We are told to find one but can we see if it is there, and does it matter?

First print is in Bristol 'The North - Slowly Waking from Deep Sleep' Chinese artist Yu Chengyou. woodblock print using oil based inks 66.7 x 80.1 cm

The second is one of mine going on show locally.

Anyone near Bristol (UK) should see the Royal West of England International Print Exhibition, it is great and no queues, unlike the Banksy show just down the hill!

Pictures in the Park

Sunday was spent with the local Art Club displaying paintings and prints on the railings along the Borough Gardens. There was a Leukemia fund raising event going on, which included a full day's programme of live Swingtime music. A great day out. This was my little stand.

Am trying to drum up interest in using empty shops for short term displays by artists in the town. Useful advice is sought!

Mallorca

Family and the house etc have eaten my time, and a swollen leg slowed me down. The leg is on the mend finally and energy levels are returning. (If you are taking statins and feel tired and aching.. then STOP the pills!). We had a three generation family holiday on the north west coast of Mallorca in glorious weather. Picture of busy artists (the grandchildren) attached together with my effort.

Studio

Here is my contribution to the images of printmaking studios, my carving station and printing station, all tidied up for the photo. I took these to show at a talk I recently gave to the Blandford Art Society.

The strop, I bought from a barber supplies company.

I have just come back from a few days in London. The Kuniyoshi exhibition in the Royal Academy www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibitions/kuniyoshi is just stunning. It includes one carved block, and some hanshitas, as well as a large selection of his work.

Here are a couple of images as a taster.

Florence

Have just returned from a thoroughly enjoyable week in Firenze and a day in Pisa. Am having difficulty walking at present as a knee is playing up, but managed to see and experience many of the wonderful sights, and there was always a good church to sit and rest in.

The art making has gone on hold for a short while while I prepare some boards for a presentation on Japanese style printmaking for a local art club.