Yesterday I went to Amber Arts in Edinburgh for a silkscreen session with the Jill Hodge (print guru) and Camilla Watson (fellow student). Camilla has some specific ideas about using the screenprinting process to incorporate text in her painting. This is a theme that she has been working on for some time and it is integral to her work as she uses text from historical documents and literature to bring another layer, both visually and metaphorically, to her landscapes.
I was there to learn the process - surprisingly complicated - and do some experimenting with ideas, exploring the opportunities. The silkscreen is a beautiful medium and I think I might be able to produce some interesting work with it. I feel some plantation prints coming on...
Here I am, working up a trial transparency:
Mixing the inks:
A trial run of Camilla's census document print, beautiful, and holding perfectly on top of oil paint:
I ran out of time before printing my work but am to return next week when, hopefully, I will be able to produce a finished print or two.
The fully equipped print workshop at Amber Arts is available to hire and Jill also offers expert tuition for small classes.
Also, I must thank Simon Mason, who has been kind enough to feature my work on his fabulous culture blog Touching From a Distance, where you will find me just above Christopher Walken.
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