- Feb 28, 2015
Reflections on Transience
The British-born philosopher Alan Watts said “I have realised that the past and future are real illusions, that they exist in the present, which is what there is and all there is.” I have a nostalgic personality. I am captivated by historical objects, entranced by old family photographs, and exist in a permanent state of heartache for days gone by. Likewise I am a dreamer, incessantly musing over what I hope my life will be once I have accomplished this that and the other, an
- Feb 19, 2015
The Making of a Two Colour Linocut Print
One of the most challenging aspects of making art is coming up with regular ideas for works. I frequently sit in front of a piece of paper for an entire day, struggling to form the ideal composition, only to finish the day with a mostly blank piece of paper, the fibers worn down from constant erasing. This is no doubt made worse by my serious case of perfectionitis. However I often discover that a cure for creative block is simply going out for a stroll. The other day while w
