Sadly my moment in the sun is over – the RA Summer Exhibition has finished. I did manage to take this rather hurried snapshot of my red dots, though, as a little momento….
Red Dots
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Oxo gallery
A view of the main wall as you enter the gallery- the show, featuring almost all of the current members of Greenwich printmakers, has finished now but was a great success. Sales were very good and we had a steady stream of visitors, both locals and tourists.
Framing
Just got back from Blackheath after collecting a dozen new framed pieces from my very good framer Meg Jones. She does a beautiful job, using a hand-finished ash, stained black, with a mount in exactly the same shade as the printing paper.
I used to frame my own work but they have to put up with a lot of manhandling in their life with me and I’ve found it pays to have the best quality I can afford.
I have to deliver them to various galleries in the next couple of weeks, which is a bit of a trial as they are surprisingly heavy to carry around. Either I use a trolley which is really, really awkward on the tube, or I throw caution and expense to the wind and hop in a taxi.
This is definitely my least favourite job, I’m thinking now (until the next least favourite one comes along, of course…. )
Last Week at Oxo
It’s the last seven days for the Oxo show this week. It comes down on Sunday at 6 o’clock so it’s your last chance! I’m doing a sitting at the Oxo tower this Friday (7th August), so come along and say hello.
The address for Oxo Tower Wharf is: Bargehouse Street
London
SE1 9PH
(Free entry.)
Printmakers Secrets
Just to say that Printmakers Secrets is now published. It features work from members of the RE, including mine. The price from www.amazon.co.uk is £20.99, saving 30% on the RRP.
Buy it on Amazon (if you’d like to!):
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Printmakers-Secrets-Anthony-Dyson/dp/0713689110/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1249583101&sr=8-1
Greenwich Printmakers at Oxo
I will be taking part in this anniversary exhibition celebrating thirty years of Greenwich Printmakers gallery. There will be thirty artists showing their work so please come along and say hello.
Opening: 22nd July – 9th August 2009.
11 am – 6pm every day.
RE AGM
Collection of unsold work (none for me!) and the AGM this evening, followed by the annual party – always nice to catch up with friends, especially from out of town.
Royal Academy Summer Show
This is my new print, Metroland. It is currently in the Royal Academy Summer show and has done very well – sold out after only three days!
Come and see it in London. It is showing until August. You can also buy the postcard in the Royal Academy gift shop.
I am currently starting a new print on similar lines. I will keep you posted.
Albion Press
Here is a picture of my beloved Albion relief press, made in 1841 , and bought on Ebay by me in 2002.
Demonstration at the RE
Forgot to say – I’m also there on Saturday afternoon (9th May 2-5) doing a demonstration. Difficult really, as there isn’t a press, but I’ll think of something….