New House

New house!

Yes, that's right, I've moved again. This is my 13th move in the last 6 years, perhaps this house will be one I settle in for a while? I always say that...

Anyway, new place means new ideas and inspiration of course. I now live amongst the slate roof tops in an attic apartment. It's a Grade 2 listed property from the early 19th century, screaming with old school character, rustic beams and uneven surfaces in abundance. Lately I have been enjoying making work to do with my spaces around me. Working with the idea of memory and what stories certain spaces hold within.

This weekend I ventured round the flat (yes, in my pj's!) collecting monoprints from found textures. I hope to use these prints later for putting onto a screen and printing in different colours onto fabrics. Working with layering and mixing the print with stitch and applique for a new canvas  - but that's another post!

As mentioned in previous posts, monoprinting is a fave process of mine, where no two prints are the same. Here I have an inked up roller which is rolled onto newsprint. The ink picks up the raised textures underneath the paper which provides the most interesting of mark making.

Closer view of prints taken from wooden beams.

 The kitchen tiles create a mottled effect, yet still with defined square shapes.  

Number four? No, no. Just more beams. 

Textures are everywhere you look. My dressing table has a cute flower motif (or is it a flame??), the print version in blue above.