#0479 Flax
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As with circles I am repeating an idea. See Moonlight Flax. I am quite taken with that old one. I think more repetition might be a good thing here. Get me off circles.
Flax
#478 Flax
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Flax
#477 Flax
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Flax
#476 Flax
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Flax
#475 Flax
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Flax Leaves
#474 Flax leaves
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11″ x 8.5″ image on 13″ x 19″ archival mat paper.
Golden Ending
Harekeke, New Zealand Flax. I feel connected with it and just took a swag of photos on our recent walks. More coming up.
#471 Golden Ending
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This one like the earlier Circle was one where I found the final image by deleting layers, and also by changing the original colour from a heavy black to this golden colour, which really suits this particular subject, this particular flax that is, the variety of the remnants after seeding is enormous. Some are very black. The exploring was satisfying!
This one is printed to suit a 10 x 8 frame and has collage of (treated) dried flax material.
Monday, 18 August, 2008
This image is availalable printed in a limited edition. It is available exclusively on Felt, a New Zealand Art & Craft website.
Harakeke
#355 Harakeke
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Harakeke is the Maori name for New Zealand flax. I have a category for it on the right, Flax, click that & you will see a wide variety of ways I have connected with this iconic plant.
This one was flowering but on display outside a shop called Harakeke in the new High street development in Christchurch.
I am pleased with the way my Ink & Wash style is evolving.
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This print is in a limited edition of 25 Giclée prints on A4, 21 cm x 29.7 cm archival paper. The image size is 13 cm x 13 cm. Suitable for a smaller frame. The next available print is: 1/25 Purchase Print
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Sunday, 17 August, 2008
This image is availalable printed in a limited edition. It is available exclusively on Felt, a New Zealand Art & Craft website.
Loose Threads
#250 Loose Threads
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With this one all the recent abstract ones come together revealing something that wanted to be there – threads – I feel like right now I am at a stage of weaving.
Maybe I should weave flax – there may be truth in jest. I have been collecting flax and pressing flax so that I can add collage to prints.
There is the word: collage.
There will collages coming up.
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What the thread theme means for me is tied in with the recapitulation idea… there was a war in Australia between the figurative Antipodeans and the Sydney 9
In 1961 a group called the “Sydney 9” had an exhibition of paintings to support abstract art, to counter the Antipodeans group, with members arriving with abstract paintings by helicopter.
I mention this as I just can’t take sides in that conflict, though my tendency is towards the Antipodean, I feel like I can weave these old threads into something new.
One day there might be something I feel strongly enough about to fly a helicopter for.
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Dead Flax 3
#235 Dead Flax 3
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Detail:
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Later: Monday, 7 July, 2008
This one is now featured in the Walter Logeman: Gallery
In the Garrery I squared the image above, better IMO.
What do you think?
Leaves
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