Still mouse

Glad to report that our brave little mouse [or mice] is still running the  gauntlet and although I know many people dislike them, I have rather a soft spot for them.  I thought about the media I should use for my next piece of work and realised that the clear soft colours of watercolour might help to soften the negative emotional affect that is often associated with our furry friends.

Watercolour 20 x 20cm

 

I'm still working on the mouse  print  and this time the image will be to a  controlled by the  process in a very different way. The lines will be more distinct and a very important part of the design whereas the fluidity of the watercolour means you have to be prepared to let go of that control and see where the paint leads you......

 

Suicide run

A difficult week this week as the computer had to go and have several viruses removed but things seem to be better now......until the next time. In a funny way it's been quite pleasant having more time  to do other things rather than look at e mails and get side tracked by all those wonderful [and not so wonderful] things on the world wide web. One of the more pleasant pastimes we have is sitting outside in the evening and catching a glimpse of a little mouse who regularly runs between the greenery on both sides of the step which leads to the lawn. We call it the 'suicide run' as our lurcher Poppy is often just passing and takes great delight in burying her nose in the vegetation as she tries to sniff it out.

 

  Quick sketch of our mighty mouse racing across the step

 

 

I think I will develop the image and try a print using some new vinyl tiles I've found but this time instead of a reduction print, I'll make several blocks, one for each colour and see if the registration will be easier with some tips I picked up at Art in Action.

 

 

  

'Where's that dog?!'

Pen and ink sketch for print