Recent work by Michael Kirkman
Painter/printmaker Michael Kirkman will be exhibiting a selection of recent paintings, drawings and prints in London next weekend in an exhibition entitled 'A Given Time'.
The opening event is from 5-9pm on 26th November and the exhibition will then be open from 27-29th November from 10am until 5pm. Visit Michael's website for full address details.
More from Emily Sutton
Emily Sutton's current exhibition at The Scottish Gallery in Edinburgh (until 25th November 2015) has now sold out, but further works will be available from our friends at Godfrey & Watt in Harrogate as part of their Christmas 2015 exhibition featuring work from artists including Mark Hearld, Terry Shone, Brita Granstrom, Angie Lewin and Mick Manning.
Here are some of the latest watercolours and drawings that Emily will be exhibiting in Harrogate.
You might also like to see Emily's fabrics for St Jude's.
Verdure Veneziane - Watercolour (28 x 40cm)
Fondamenta S.Caterina - Watercolour (31 x 46cm)
Fortuny's Studio, Venice - Pencil (48 x 33cm)
Fondamenta Dicadonici - Watercolour (31 x 46cm)
Finferli E Porcini - Watercolour (28 x 40cm)
Castagne,Venice - Watercolour (28 x 40cm)
Moku-hanga
As part of my curation of The Masters - Relief Prints at The Bankside Gallery I was pleased to see a number of prints made using the moku-hanga technique. Unlike many relief printmaking methods which make use of oil-based inks, this traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking technique uses water-based inks which are applied to the cut wooden block. Handmade Japanese paper is then placed onto the block which is then hand burnished using a baren.
Below are prints from two artists who make use of the technique in their work.
Paul Furneaux is based in Scotland and exhibits his prints globally. His website includes some excellent notes about his approach to the moku hanga technique.
Born in Osaka, Japan, Nana Shiomi studied oil painting and printmaking at the Tama Art University (BA, MA), Tokyo. Shiomi came to London to study contemporary art and received an MA in printmaking from the Royal College of Art in 1991.
The Masters - Relief Prints run until Sunday 15th November at The Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH. Find out more
Paul Furneaux 'Sunlight Garden' (54 x 74cm)
Nana Shiomi 'Garan-Do, Autumn' (80 x 107cm)
The Masters – Relief Prints
Many thanks to everyone who came along to the opening of The Masters - Relief Prints, the first in a series of technique-specific annual exhibitions presented by the Royal Society of Painter Printmakers.
I've had the honour of curating this event which runs until the 15th of November 2015 at The Bankside Gallery, next to Tate Modern.
Thanks to all of the artists who have made the exhibition possible. The quality of work submitted was impressive and it was a very tough job narrowing down the selection of works exhibited from over 1,100 submitted prints - the exhibition features around 160 works by 150 artists. Below are a few images illustrating the diversity of the work on show.
The Masters - Relief Prints until 15th November 2015 at The Bankside Gallery, 48 Hopton Street, London SE1 9JH.
Gail Brodholt 'Factory Junction' linocut (55 x 90cm)
Jonathan Ashworth 'Home From Playground' woodcut (50 x 67cm)
Justin Knopp 'In the Midst of Life I Woke' letterpress (51 x 71cm)
Steven Hubbard 'Fireworks' linocut (24 x 33cm)
Laura Rosser 'Golden Girl' woodcut (130 x 150cm)
Melvyn Evans 'Tugboats on the Thames' linocut (57 x 39cm)
Harbour Fireworks (Bonfire Night Version)
We're pleased to share this video that accompanies an edit of one of the tracks that appears on our forthcoming Random Spectacular project.
Harbour Fireworks is taken from Concrete Antenna, a sound installation and 12" deluxe vinyl album package exploring the past, present and imagined future of Newhaven in Edinburgh. Much of the sonic palette for this track is derived from recordings of firework displays in the area. Find out more about the track.
Mark Hearld’s Winter
Mark Hearld has just designed a couple of new pieces for Art Angels - a flying robin and a new winter inspired die-cut menagerie featuring hares, ptarmigans and a stoat in winter. Keep an eye out for these cards in shops in the coming weeks.
We'll soon be starting work on a Random Spectacular project dedicate to Mark's exhibition in York, The Lumber Room - Unimagined Treasures.
We'll also be working on new fabric and wallpaper designs for 2016. View Mark's current fabrics and wallpapers.
Baddeley Brothers
The Gentle Author, creator of the Spitalfields Life journal, has just published a book dedicated to the work of specialist printers, Baddeley Brothers.
This book is embellished with fine tipped-in samples illustrating the range of Baddeley Brothers’ print techniques, an anatomy of envelope design, a glossary of printing terminology, typographic designs by David Pearson, drawings by Lucinda Rogers and a fold-out map by Adam Dant.
Find our more about purchasing a copy of this wonderful publication.
