How I Have Used Botanical Prints in my Sketchbook
September 10, 2023 • Naomi Southon
As discussed in the previous blog post, botanical printing is a simple printing technique that allows us to capture the beautiful details and structures in plant material by using it for relief printing. I printed a selection of leaves using relief printing inks onto both thick and thin teabag papers for inclusion in my sketchbook work, in particular the Seawhite Octopus Sketchbook that I am currently using.
Making a Gelli Plate Stencil with a Glue Gun
July 29, 2023 • Naomi Southon
Creating a Gelli Plate stencil using a glue gun is a simple and effective technique that can add unique designs to your artwork. The glue gun, commonly used for bonding materials together, can also be utilized to create intricate stencils for various art projects.
The 100 day project
May 24, 2022 • Naomi Southon
A little peek into my #the100dayproject sketchbooks.