Mersea, beach huts and boats.. 1st proofs

Well, what do you think?

  

I've printed them on news print with caligo safewash inks, why do I always have this messy problem with these inks... This morning I shall be printing with oil based inks... Hoping for sharper results

Look what the postman just delivered-

An absolute bargain 178mm £67.00 DELIVERED... Result! I bought a little one the other week to see what they were like.. Loved it...

Buttercup squash and beach huts

 

This is the lino so far....Needs tweaking... I'll proof print it this morning...

I couldn't leave you this morning without a look at my wonderful pumpkin patch..... Well, to be truthful, it's the strip of ground just under the conservatory window.  I  planted climbing french beans at the back then, in front the Buttercup squash... With the intention of keeping the weeds down... It worked.

The squash are going mad, I think that they are going to take over the patio with all the rain that we have been having.  That and the contents of my compost bin last spring.... 

It's so exciting to see them all chasing around the patio.....I have no idea what they taste like..... Risotto anyone?  ...... Favorite recipes please......

Can I make chutney out of Buttercup squash? Jam?   Just a thought....

Have  a good day everyone.... 

West Mersea - Beach huts and boats

I have an 'Art and Craft' market booked in a week or so on West Mersea.  

As usual I have all my best ideas at the last minute. Hopefully I will have enough time to print them, get them mounted and framed..... I'd better get on and finish the drawing, cut the lino, dampen the paper, the ink........ Ooooh..... Just getting ahead of myself there....

 

The first is an idea for a print of the beach huts on the island, a popular subject.... Hopefully profitable too..

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 These are for another little project, a work in progress you could call it....Don't know which way to go with it yet, bunting, a book maybe?? Or just a set of little boat'y prints...  Sail boats and traditional rigs 

(Rigs = sails)...

On Saturday I braved the rain... It was pouring down... I got SOAKED!  I went to the launch of  'The Essex Print Club.  They only have a facebook page so far... More information as soon as I have some... It could be very interesting..