I’ve finally printed the the rest of this edition of Australia’s larrikin parrots playing Quidditch with a Casuarina seed pod. Thanks for your patience on this one! When I first made the print during covid times, materials were scarce so I only made three prints. Technically it is a difficult linocut to edition because of…
Tag: bird linocuts
Meet the Crested Pigeons
A pair of Australian pigeons show off their plucky crests. It’s easy to believe these stocky, punkish avians are a species distantly related to dinosaurs. This linocut is an illustration from Bird Speak by Wally Marek and the title “Crested Pigeons meet a distant relative” comes from his writing. More details here: https://helentimburydesign.com.au/product/crested-pigeons-meet-a-distant-relative-linocut-bw-edition/
New prints in the shop
Red Wattlebirds are the second largest member of the Australian honeyeater family. An unmusical bird with calls including raucous coughs, a harsh ‘yac a yac’ and a loud ‘chok’. In these linocuts a whole gang is feasting on the nectar-rich bottlebrush flowers of a Callistemon. Here’s the colour edition print which is also available…
Open Studio 9th & 10th April
Come and visit my studio in Drouin and the studios of fifteen other local artists in the area on Open Studios West Gippsland weekend. This self guided tour will take you around beautiful West Gippsland. Your $10 weekend pass will admit you to all studios over the weekend. Click here to visit the Open Studios…
Send Birdy love with a touch of Dyslexia
I’ve finally found the time to add these classic favourites to my 100% recycled card range in the shop. You’ll also find them on my IRL market stall which is happening this Saturday 19th March and at the studio, especially during my Open studio April 9-10. The titles are Rooster, Dyslexic Warrior, Queenie Bird and…