This was a really interesting piece to work on –  a monoprint based on the Inuit exhibit at Exeter museum – it’s part of  group entry with Double Elephant Studio for a show there. The exhibit is pretty small, but contains amazing things like waterproof parkas made entirely from seal gut, plus toys and artefacts made by Inuit people in the 19th century using tusks and bones. Nothing wasted!

Doing more research online I came to understand the ultimate impact of contact with European traders and explorers which the print I made is based on. The Inuit have lost so much, especially in the past 100 or so years.

The White Frontier – monoprint

Dog sled wooden to

Sealskin toy kayak

Inuit seal-gut parka

Inuit dolls

Inuit artefact

Sealskin boots

OOh! Just slightly late with this post…

We made some fab Christmas decorations at Magic Carpet in December last – reindeer xmas baubles, some xmas angels also for the tree, and handmade wrapping paper (the pic is the one I did as an example for the guys 🙂 Everyone was very chuffed with what they made !

A selection of my prints are now available to buy on Etsy.

Pop over to take a look here 🙂

And we’re off! I’ve started planning in earnest for my latest project “The Imaginary Library”. It’s a children’s show, and will feature puppetry, projection mapped animation and a live score. I’ve managed to get a crack team together so it’s all quite exciting 🙂

Concept drawings below – now for the Arts Council application. Chocks away!

The Imaginary Library – Concept drawing

The Imaginary Library – Concept drawing

Preparatory drawing for ‘The Library’ animation

Beautiful puppets and scenes by the guys in Wednesday’s group

The lids had so much fun at The Beacon in Exeter last Thursday – here’s your film, guys, I hope you enjoy it!