tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65113771348360112412024-03-13T00:17:29.541-07:00Pink ParakeetAn online diary of some of the creative projects by Caroline PrattCarohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.comBlogger177125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-6197175358758225102013-04-13T13:44:00.000-07:002013-04-13T13:50:02.307-07:00Manchester Print Fair Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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So I'm a sucker for punishment, 3 days after returning from BCTF I'm off with my suitcase of goodies to another show - this time it's the <a href="http://www.manchesterprintfair.co.uk/#%21oursellers/c24tn" target="_blank">Manchester Print Fair! </a></div>
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With a constant stream of people - it was virtually standing room only for most of the day! - and with lots of beautiful work on show and lots of lovely folk to chat to it was great fun. </div>
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My little table was full to burst with 'card corner' (as my friend Roger delightfully calls it) supersized with the aid of my new card stand and my new tea-towels and prints seemed to go down a storm which is always nice. </div>
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There were some old faves on show such as <a href="http://karolinemadethis.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Karoline Rerrie</a> and <a href="http://www.mr-ps.co.uk/" target="_blank">Mr PS</a> whose work already proudly adorns my living room and kitchen!</div>
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My current fave Mr PS towels! </div>
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And of course there were the newly discovered gems; <a href="http://www.jamie-mills.co.uk/" target="_blank">Jamie Mills</a> whose beautiful drawings really caught my eye (and my purse!). </div>
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Thank you for a great day Manchester Print Fair and all of the other sellers who you can read about <a href="http://www.manchesterprintfair.co.uk/#%21oursellers/c24tn" target="_blank">here</a>! </div>
Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-5381781312514244792013-04-11T15:58:00.000-07:002013-04-11T15:58:04.050-07:00British Craft Trade Fair 2013<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Gosh, it's been so long since I've posted anything on here - apologies! This week I have been exhibiting at the <a href="http://www.bctf.co.uk/" target="_blank">British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate</a>, showcasing a new range of limited edition screen-prints, cards and home textiles. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">There are of course far more fabulous makers than I can do credit to here so apologies to anyone I have missed! All in all is was again a great show and either exhibiting or visiting I'll definitely be back next year!</span>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-77948202784137531092012-10-09T02:38:00.001-07:002012-10-09T02:38:51.913-07:00Craft fair this weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'll be selling some of my paper goods this weekend at the Shipley Alternative - pop on down if you're near by and pick up some treats! More info <a href="http://www.kirkgatecentre.org.uk/calendar/shipleyalternative/" target="_blank">here</a>.Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-40040123546412797862012-09-07T23:47:00.002-07:002012-09-07T23:47:51.686-07:00Today! Saltaire Makers Fair<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-40976963040470548012012-09-06T00:04:00.003-07:002012-09-06T00:17:58.232-07:00Saltaire Makers Fair - not long now!The prep for the fair is well underway for me now - I'm packing, printing and labeling things up today! Just enough time however to showcase another seller from the fair, today is the turn of the fabulous <a href="http://www.jessicahogarth.com/" target="_blank">Jessica Hogarth!</a> Jess is one of my ex-students from Leeds College of Art and since graduating she's been busy establishing her own brand of products.<br />
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Jess's quirky hand drawn illustrations are one of the things that make her work so fab and a strong sense of colour and composition makes for a beautiful collection of interior products from prints to tea towels to mugs. See more on her <a href="http://www.jessicahogarth.com/" target="_blank">website</a> and of course if you're coming to the Saltaire Fair on Saturday! </div>
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The countdown continues! Today I'd like to share with you <a href="http://www.clarecaulfield.com/" target="_blank">Clare Caulfield's</a> prints and paintings. I just adore Clare's work, her quirky use of line and delicate colour has a real vibrancy to it and I love looking at all the delicate yet energetic marks close up-which of course I'll be able to indulge in on Saturday-hurrah!</div>
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I'm going to be exhibiting at the Saltaire Makers Fair this Saturday (as Bubble & Tweet) and I'm really looking forward to it-despite having lots of packaging and last minute printing to do! </div>
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To get myself in the mood I thought I'd do a daily post in the few days leading up to it, featuring some of my favourite makers who'll be there - whether they be friends, acquaintances or just someone who's work I can't wait to see in the flesh. </div>
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First up is Hugh Leishman, a lovely man who sold his wares alongside me in a great little gift shop (sadly now closed) in Ilkley, West Yorks. Hugh makes the most exquisite wooden objects, beautifully crafted out of fabulous English woods. I bought one of his 'spurtles' to stir my porridge and it's almost too nice to use-which is always a good sign in my book! See more at on <a href="http://www.hughleishman.co.uk/" target="_blank">Hugh's website</a> or come and see it in the flesh on Saturday of course-where he's also doing some live demos! </div>
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<br />Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-49728080427808351072012-08-19T14:21:00.001-07:002012-08-19T14:21:34.057-07:00Screen-print your own fabric<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I've been doing some work for Making Magazine of late and the most recent issue sees my article on how to screen-print your own repeat pattern fabric! Get yourself a copy from your news-agent if you fancy having a go. More projects to follow in the coming months, exciting times.Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-91316173584054283922012-08-08T04:36:00.002-07:002012-08-08T04:36:26.455-07:00Inspiration!Despite being on holiday from work, I'm finding it really hard to stop drawing. I've come back to see my folks in the beautiful Shropshire hills and all this wildlife is just too much inspiration. Been sketching and photographing none stop. Note to self: must remember to take actual break! <br />
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See more of the collection on my <a href="http://tinyurl.com/cx3uuqc" target="_blank">facebook page.</a></div>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-53293591363261753472012-07-31T15:19:00.002-07:002012-07-31T15:19:40.748-07:00Making my own sunshine!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Brightened up my day with some scribbly florals this afternoon...makes up for the lack of summer sun!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-87384395676552021982012-07-30T15:10:00.003-07:002012-07-30T15:11:29.065-07:00Retro vases<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today I've been rummaging around in my cupboards stumbling across all sorts of forgotten treasures. And inspiration has struck, as now on I'm a mission to create some new screen-prints. Can't wait to develop some more drawings tomorrow!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-21618792768850732122012-07-15T08:58:00.000-07:002012-07-15T09:13:14.722-07:00Old woodland friends<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Been looking back through some portfolio pieces today - for my new <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Caroline-Pratt-Printmaker-Surface-Pattern-Designer/264132440344682" target="_blank">facebook page</a>! - and re-discovered this little guy. Think I might dabble a bit more with extra texture - what do you think?Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-51613681418474446932012-07-04T08:51:00.002-07:002012-07-04T13:46:51.924-07:00Floral Repeats<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today has seen some serious drawing going on...it's been great fun doing some complicated technical repeats! Lots more to get out of my head yet though...<br />
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This weekend has been glorious here in the UK! So, with an iced tea in hand I've been busying away at some freelance work for Tigerprint. It's been a while since I've shared any commercial card designs with you guys but I've been having a blast and thought you might like to see them. Here are some of the fruits of my labour so far!<br />
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I've been having such fun today putting together a collection of budgie prints - here's a section of one, I love their little faces!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-23726978565400146812012-05-09T09:20:00.002-07:002012-05-09T09:21:04.246-07:00Budgies!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This afternoon I've been playing about with budgies! Not there quite yet but here's a peek.Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-60316548783814910092012-05-02T07:02:00.002-07:002012-05-02T07:10:02.749-07:00Papercuts for new projects<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The last few days have seen me developing some sketchbook drawings into stylised motifs and today the fun part has begun; paper-cutting shapes to play with. I love paper-cutting, creating pieces to arrange and scan into the computer is a great way to develop some new ideas both for digital freelance work and screen-prints. Wish it didn't make my finger hurt so much though!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-38704550209552260832012-04-19T13:31:00.002-07:002012-04-19T13:33:13.057-07:00British Craft Trade Fair 2012!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjKwGmtPiR0pw9gmxlZLqizIVlqC1p5FL-7TZ-f8a8DQhVO-r6YYVcceNeWMitjHTVEasJTX7iaSs9RGj_LFSPg-2V3-NcpjwesrHSsDME-lfp0bd43kEdtfFTfq_8JU_u3j3N-orDY9-/s1600/bctfimage.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqjKwGmtPiR0pw9gmxlZLqizIVlqC1p5FL-7TZ-f8a8DQhVO-r6YYVcceNeWMitjHTVEasJTX7iaSs9RGj_LFSPg-2V3-NcpjwesrHSsDME-lfp0bd43kEdtfFTfq_8JU_u3j3N-orDY9-/s400/bctfimage.jpg" width="292" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Wow, what a week! Apologies for the lack of posting, again!, but I have been a busy bee. As some of you may well know, apart from producing and designing prints under my own name I also collaborate and produce work with a friend of mine, Jayne, under the guise of Bubble & Tweet. We produce and design all sorts of lovely goodies including prints, cushions and tea-towels and this week saw the launch of our new collection of products at the BCTF in Harrogate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">We had a brilliant time and met some great fellow designers and buyers. Thanks to all who stopped by to say hello - above is a little piccie of our stand. Although we are currently updating the site, you can find out more about Bubble & Tweet by having a look at their site <a href="http://www.bubbleandtweet.co.uk/" target="_blank">here. </a></div>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-44158666336956955092012-03-23T02:54:00.001-07:002012-03-23T03:00:14.228-07:00Liebster Blog Award!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO35QUw6Q2buAe0-dxfOFjxGhK1Kn6AvINvRKoV5lOUH7AODDlf0g9vdmd9WZbsFU5ay_lGX2Q89ryVKxCHBIy1HS6aTFzuG0Wb2cUFsqnfbZ5J8VBy-umllGnScH1aWFGCwUHHdbyzT2/s1600/liebsterblogaward.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmO35QUw6Q2buAe0-dxfOFjxGhK1Kn6AvINvRKoV5lOUH7AODDlf0g9vdmd9WZbsFU5ay_lGX2Q89ryVKxCHBIy1HS6aTFzuG0Wb2cUFsqnfbZ5J8VBy-umllGnScH1aWFGCwUHHdbyzT2/s1600/liebsterblogaward.jpg" /></a></div>The very lovely Louise over at <a href="http://loveprintstudio.blogspot.co.uk/" target="_blank">Love Print Studio</a> has awarded my little blog the Liebster Award! I've long admired her work and her blog so this is a real treat, thank you!<br />
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For those of you who aren't aware the Liebster Award is given to blogs (with less than 200 followers) that you love and that inspire you, if you receive an award you must then choose your top 5 and pass it on!<br />
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So today, I'm sharing with you 5 lovely blogs (although narrowing it down to just 5 was pretty hard!) that I think you should all read - fabulous for colour, tips, characters and repeats (my faves) - enjoy!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really hope you take the time to check them out on your coffee break today! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">xx</div>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-88283502413205770832012-03-18T14:14:00.000-07:002012-03-18T14:14:18.211-07:00Happy Sunday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJJ3bAp5QjHrXkYIXvAvawV3ArkIvowZpMfdxHr64aoqzeTSPfXnCoCaUT8Y3fQc7prFmfCSyLG70mZ8Ej9Q5VjjtBPSLcr7jETazDN38BjaFmbPPNzUYEF7GodmfUaz7OKiVF0XVrR9Z/s1600/1colourprint-blog" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="315" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZJJ3bAp5QjHrXkYIXvAvawV3ArkIvowZpMfdxHr64aoqzeTSPfXnCoCaUT8Y3fQc7prFmfCSyLG70mZ8Ej9Q5VjjtBPSLcr7jETazDN38BjaFmbPPNzUYEF7GodmfUaz7OKiVF0XVrR9Z/s320/1colourprint-blog" width="320" /></a></div>Beautiful day today, far too nice for working!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-42617738510931187572012-03-16T12:33:00.003-07:002012-03-16T14:58:17.767-07:00Drawing drawing and more drawing...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2etrtC3luI6oea6VXtvABCK4_EHkWPv3TpSsi2wSXyZg7dyjCLKDJ0qGjk16aUGtF-zQnjwCDtq_7ahUoKHwDoPv2N2YoV8iDZ4Jf8xzAOhnciS8bqzUgg83yK6VenBHTPbDnmDMSjRGM/s1600/caroline+pratt+bottlesx3+150dpi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2etrtC3luI6oea6VXtvABCK4_EHkWPv3TpSsi2wSXyZg7dyjCLKDJ0qGjk16aUGtF-zQnjwCDtq_7ahUoKHwDoPv2N2YoV8iDZ4Jf8xzAOhnciS8bqzUgg83yK6VenBHTPbDnmDMSjRGM/s400/caroline+pratt+bottlesx3+150dpi.jpg" width="282" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Trying to get some ideas down for my agent today and my sketchbook has been filling up nicely. Lots of drawings to work with, including these jars of flowers I drew this afternoon!</div>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-18629440562172838942012-03-08T23:43:00.003-08:002012-03-09T13:56:34.163-08:00Today!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfRv_ZWrn-rgEanGU0wrbOeiQP6jbeAC6zK_7MTaVzEV2En53D1OTudfs0j81DGOxg4gX9S_UWgEnp1UDT9J82lCSP-ep0kVaBi8vWmy7pg5ZhgCCu_jPELucuig6nN6z05d8hyphenhyphen4nDYiq/s1600/leeds-art-book-fair-2012.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAfRv_ZWrn-rgEanGU0wrbOeiQP6jbeAC6zK_7MTaVzEV2En53D1OTudfs0j81DGOxg4gX9S_UWgEnp1UDT9J82lCSP-ep0kVaBi8vWmy7pg5ZhgCCu_jPELucuig6nN6z05d8hyphenhyphen4nDYiq/s400/leeds-art-book-fair-2012.jpg" width="285" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I'll be here as part of my collective <a href="http://wehavebeaks.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">We Have Beaks</a> - find out more <a href="http://leedsartbookfair.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. </div>Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-33807963369084368462012-03-06T13:34:00.000-08:002012-03-06T13:34:26.071-08:00Artist Book Fair Prep...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRAtP5ftjyzUsZ9jOEdfc_XN3drzcaQIiqoxojwRImuFJcGpyN-2PZe5ft4q1jvjNmSL-qmN_9xThyphenhyphenkDzorEDtA7hi2p_rggFa6EW_r_I-cwZxO0x3wOKwsQnY066ForAQa0cMksani4r/s1600/caroline+pratt+finch.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVRAtP5ftjyzUsZ9jOEdfc_XN3drzcaQIiqoxojwRImuFJcGpyN-2PZe5ft4q1jvjNmSL-qmN_9xThyphenhyphenkDzorEDtA7hi2p_rggFa6EW_r_I-cwZxO0x3wOKwsQnY066ForAQa0cMksani4r/s400/caroline+pratt+finch.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>Hope I manage to screen-print the book containing this little fella tomorrow night - need to get him printed and the book bound and made for the Leeds Book Fair on Friday-eek! Fingers crossed, tightly.Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-57731300219047923432012-03-03T14:26:00.001-08:002012-03-03T14:28:11.926-08:00Amazing paper sculpting<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/ssSbwFI68rI?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></div>Now, I have always enjoyed paper-cutting and the art of fiddling about with pieces of paper but this video shows it taken to a whole other level - so beautiful!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6511377134836011241.post-58396347399619144432012-03-02T15:50:00.000-08:002012-03-02T15:50:18.467-08:00Mono-printing Friday<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDI6N-7P6dkA-ZhKiBgWNJQMCmaMABXqNJQycUpgH4vyD1S-aNYj31Zv6Tf3mryJezccZ9ijTMqRKQTmrEy0fTUhXiZl76Wg1sJzfK7uEPGO4RbTTRkyjouqtpnBwMPr4YD0dUpKgQ4xq/s1600/monoprintbirds.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWDI6N-7P6dkA-ZhKiBgWNJQMCmaMABXqNJQycUpgH4vyD1S-aNYj31Zv6Tf3mryJezccZ9ijTMqRKQTmrEy0fTUhXiZl76Wg1sJzfK7uEPGO4RbTTRkyjouqtpnBwMPr4YD0dUpKgQ4xq/s320/monoprintbirds.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>It's the <a href="http://leedsartbookfair.com/" target="_blank">Leeds Artists Book Fair </a>next weekend (9th-10th) and so far I've only got bits and bobs made - whoops! So, this next week is going to see some new little books coming into being. Tonight has been mostly spent drawing out some new imagery to work with - hope I don't run out of time!Carohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02654912422761668232noreply@blogger.com0