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Happy New Year!

10/1/2016

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And a big welcome to 2016. Last year I achieved many of my long term goals and was pleased to see that my creative work was going into new directions as I focused on some interesting research topics. My (many) sketchbooks are stuffed with drawings, word maps and design ideas some of which I hope to progress further.

​I've developed a real interest in working with recycled materials, vintage textiles and found objects. I enjoy creating something new out of something old, discarded and abandoned. The bric-a-brac of life made into new artworks, the preservation of a previous 'life' and the creation of a new memory.

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Letter block printing and negative image of vintage haberdashery items
I've returned to making Artists' Books and this is something I really want to continue to explore more. For me the design and layout, the choice of materials, and the final construction methods are all important and I enjoy making the structure of my books as interesting as the content. ​

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Booking a Mind Map
I've realised that I don't have to confine myself to just one type of artwork or style. In the past I worried that I hadn't developed a well defined 'brand' like many artists do, instead I continued to go off into all directions. Well, I think that's OK.  I can be many things, as I am in life. Sometimes I may want to work in vibrant colour and other times all in white - white on white, oh yes!  ..... after all Rothko was rather successful with his black graphite on black paint canvases!

I may make bold collages, perhaps a tiny book or even a large tome. Fabrics, paper, threads are all there for me, and I know from time to time I'll return to my 'Sepia Moods' alter ego and work with vintage lace, silks and hand stitch. How do I know? Well, because I already have a couple of works in progress .....
No, I did not spill my coffee on them, that vintage lace is complete with the old original tea stains! I like to see signs of previous use and wear and tear. I'll probably add more hand stitch to these pieces and then decide what to do with them, I think they would work well as book covers, any other suggestions?

That's all for now, but I'll be posting another update soon ...... and I will have some news, watch this space! ​As always I'd love to hear any comments
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    Linda McKeen

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