So, January 25 I started the cutting of a linocut piece for the first of potentially four different Purbeck drystone wall designs. I had said to myself after my last linocut attempt at Swanage pier thatI must try something easier yet here I was doing something complicated again. In the last two weeks I have …
Today was trip to the printers and then over to the Isle of Portland near Weymouth. We started at Portland Bill. We think the group were watching seabirds but later on the same side of the Bill we watched a seal for a little while. A clearing of the cobwebs. In the distance was an …
So Wednesday and a mix of drawing and Lino work today. I had a small block of the easy cut material left and decided to make a small printing stamp with it. I took a photo of a local paddleboarder at the weekend and based the stamp on him. The cutting was better but showed …
My studio day today started with a phone call to a retailer I had ordered items from in December 2021. After my first email one item of my order arrived. Two further emails have not been replied to and today I tried to talk to customer service – no one available – has anyone else …
Having looked yesterday at a brief summary of five years of AndyKnillArt today I want to look forwards with AndyKnillArt Studio and plans for the shop going into month 6 and the period through to its first anniversary on September 1. I have settled in well to having my own space. The needs of working …
Realistically, could I sell some of my art? It took until Feb 20 for that to happen for the first time. But I thought I would look back at some of the figures over the last five years. Blogging Www.AndyKnillArt.com has been the home of my blog about the art business. In 2021 I set …
2022 has had a blank sheet of people taking part in Art for fun until today. Twice today I set up an extra table in the shop so that people could draw with the ProMarkers. Three children and two adults took part and while the second set drew their parents had a look around and …
Today I did quite a bit at the studio. First was checking the proofs of my new card series of Watersports cards which I dropped off at the printer yesterday. I also tidied up the window, valentines cards. I updated my mask sign, ie I will respect customer choice and wear my mask if they …
This morning I focused on cutting more of the linocut of a drystone wall and then using it to produce my third trial piece. I am please with the development and pleasantly surprised that I had the patience after realising yesterday that it really was too complex for your fifth ever design – I might …
So a quiet Friday at the studio / shop. One customer, some visitors and I kept busy. This morning I continued with the Posca pens on wood piece of the Wolf moon rise. I added a second layer of paint to all aspects and then light on pier edges and timbers. Very pleased and it …