I was surprised to see my last post was over 3 months ago. But I haven’t been idle – far from it, especially now we are “locked down” at...

Today I took the 100 year old large format (10×8) camera to Wales – waterfall country. Recent heavy rains meant a good flow of water over...

Today was time to take the New Countess full plate camera to Clevedon and try some images of the wonderful Victorian Pier. Shame it was...

It has been a very busy April/May – preparing 75 pieces for North Somerset Artsweek #nsaw2019 – but so worth it! We have had a great...

It has been a busy few weeks preparing for North Somerset ArtsWeek in May. I am exhibiting at The Theatre Shop, Clevedon BS21 6HX. ...

Taking the opportunity to stay a few days at Skipton this week, I packed the VW Camper with my “new” 1900s Hora bellows camera and basic...

With the sun out and the roads passable, I ventured up onto the top of the Mendip Hills with the Thornton Pickard and some film...

On the frosty Mendip Hills this morning, I used the vintage Thornton Pickard camera to take some silhouette images of trees. Building on...

Finally, after five attempts, I’ve got a plate with; enough etch to make a relief print, a satisfying sky effect enough detail in the...

Clevedon Pier – again from a photo – laserprint transferred onto aluminium with acetone then etched in copper sulfate and salt. Raising...

First prints from the aluminium etchings. Very pleased with these first lifts – on 200gsm, glossy card. [Update! – when dry the ink...

Having successfully transferred the laser prints of my photos onto aluminium plate, the next step is etching in copper sulfate/salt. To...

I’ve cracked it! Using acetone to transfer laserprint onto aluminium plate ready for #etching. Plates on the left in this photo the...

After my initial experiments with the etching process, I started today to apply what I have learned to my Exmoor tree images. (See...

Well, some success and still some failures(learning opportuntites). Saggy bellows have caused a shadow on the negative and one or two...

Time to get some exercise – The tide was up at 9am in nearby Clevedon and at this time of year we get good flocks of waders...

The fist weekend in December – in Yorkshire – in the rain – with Fujiholics on an enjoyable workshop – expertly organised by Matt Hart...

A couple more hours work on the Bideford Black pigment, grinding, seiving and then mixing with linseed oil using a Muller. I was then...

What year it is for the autumn colours this year! Really intense colours with moody dark skies and occasional bursts of sunlight to make...

A brief visit to Tyntesfield House (National Trust) as we were passing was rewarded with some impressive views of autumn colours and the...