Three Bears Prints Blog

Reconnecting with my Handwriting

Reconnecting with my Handwriting

My handwriting was, as with many people of my generation I imagine, very neat during primary and secondary school.  However, ever since computers became the way in which you had...

Reconnecting with my Handwriting

My handwriting was, as with many people of my generation I imagine, very neat during primary and secondary school.  However, ever since computers became the way in which you had...

Sharpening Linocutting Tools - See the Process

Sharpening Linocutting Tools - See the Process

In preparation for any lino cutting session, I always have to sharpen my tools.  It is an activity which I used to hate doing, but now I look forward to...

Sharpening Linocutting Tools - See the Process

In preparation for any lino cutting session, I always have to sharpen my tools.  It is an activity which I used to hate doing, but now I look forward to...

Art as Comfort Food

Art as Comfort Food

It can be satisfying to challenge yourself when you are undertaking a new art project, to expand your skills and try new techniques.  Sometimes however, you just want to be...

Art as Comfort Food

It can be satisfying to challenge yourself when you are undertaking a new art project, to expand your skills and try new techniques.  Sometimes however, you just want to be...

Cleaning up after using oil based inks

Cleaning Up After Printmaking Using Oil Based Inks

Printmaking using oil based inks is very messy - and as I am an untidy person, it is especially messy.  Oil based inks stay workable for a very long time, so printing...

Cleaning Up After Printmaking Using Oil Based Inks

Printmaking using oil based inks is very messy - and as I am an untidy person, it is especially messy.  Oil based inks stay workable for a very long time, so printing...

Armadillo drawn in soft pastel

Soft Pastel Project for Kids

It is always such a pleasure to do creative activities with children - I love how inventive and bold they are.  A group of neighbours and our kids like to...

Soft Pastel Project for Kids

It is always such a pleasure to do creative activities with children - I love how inventive and bold they are.  A group of neighbours and our kids like to...

Re-Covering a Chair - From Dust to Delight

Re-Covering a Chair - From Dust to Delight

Re-covering a chair is very satisfying upcycling project - the difference it makes can be dramatic.  Take a look at how different this dusty old chair I salvaged now looks....

Re-Covering a Chair - From Dust to Delight

Re-covering a chair is very satisfying upcycling project - the difference it makes can be dramatic.  Take a look at how different this dusty old chair I salvaged now looks....