Tuesday, 13 November 2012

Insect Collages






 


Recently, the kitchen table has been awash under a pile of moths, wasps, beetles and bees.
I was reminded recently of a trip i took the the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge back in 2009, celebrating the work of Charles Darwin. Of course, what struck me most from that visit was the exquisite drawings and prints recording the stunning species and specimens.  With this in mind i recently started to create a mass of insect lino cuts, Each insect has been printed, hand tinted with colour, then waxed, then formed into individual collages.  I'm now hoping to frame them all ready for an exhibition at Church Street Gallery in Saffron Walden. More news soon.
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10 comments:

  1. Janet Friel13 November 2012 at 03:42

    Stunning work! I have a fondness for moths and beetles too and I'm intrigued by the waxing technique. What adhesive do you use to create the collage once they're waxed?

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  2. Gina13 November 2012 at 09:57

    Wow! They are fabulous.

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  3. Flotsam13 November 2012 at 16:26

    These are quite fantastic, lovely colours and subjects.

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  4. Anna17 November 2012 at 13:42

    Lovely creatures, well done; I love the subtle colours.

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  5. The Windmill Stump20 November 2012 at 09:29

    These are amazing!

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  6. Anonymous21 November 2012 at 08:42

    How talented you are and how beautiful your insects look.

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  7. Margaret Cooter24 December 2012 at 03:54

    Gorgeous. Love the idea of waxing them before collaging.

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  8. Joanne10 January 2013 at 22:36

    Lovely linocuts Amanda.

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  9. Chantal5 February 2013 at 18:02

    these are beautiful!

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  10. Bursa Printer26 June 2013 at 21:43

    wow. beautiful natural design. :)

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