Latest Caricature

My latest caricature just completed was of NRL Referee and coach at Berkeley Vale Panthers here on the Central Coast, NSW, Shayne Hayne.

I had a brief from the client who gave me a page long story about what he's like at his club and some words just kept jumping out of the page. Words like 'He runs a tight ship, a strict ship' was enough for me to picture him as a captain of a ship with crew in tow and luckily for me this idea paid off. I was told he really liked my caricature and all the elements I included.

I draw my caricatures using pastel pencils and ink and have many elements in the picture to tell a story about the person I'm drawing. I enjoy creating them and finding out the person I've drawn likes them too is always an added bonus.

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The Creative Workshop

Just recently I had the chance to participate in a 2 day Monotype workshop coordinated by The Creative Workshop at the Gosford Regional Art Gallery.

I had never experienced this form of printing before, but have a new found love for the monotype process. Other students participated in lino cuts, etchings, screen printing and fashion design.After the workshops were completed, students were able to exhibit their artworks and designs at the gallery.

 My monotype print called 'Cloud Rack' which was on display in the exhibition.

My first monotype had quite a few runs through the print press which enabled me to understand how these amazing monotype artworks are created.

 This is a photo of me putting final ink onto the plastic plate before placing onto the paper for printing. Photo courtesy of The Creative Workshop.

My fern frond monotype after putting it through the print press.

This is a photo of my workstation at the gallery workshop and as you can see, my 'Cloud Rack' plate is ready to go to the printing press. 

Such a great turn out for the opening of The Creative Workshop "Workshop'd" Exhibition for all involved at the Gosford regional Gallery where students were able to exhibit their artworks and sell them if they chose to do so.

Such a great experience I can't wait until they do it all again.

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