Change is afoot – we have relocated to Gaborone, Gabz, GC. Not an easy transition – think of velcro firmly enmeshed, then trying to peel it open without too much noise. I have been slowly bringing things to Gabs for the last 6 months and now have a bright spare room for painting and wall space for hanging pictures. I had an energetic burst of painting and decorating (green seems to be a recurring theme with me), bought far too much paint and feel obliged to use it throughout. I like it but others may get queasy.

Anyway – to studio stuff. I’m trying a new way of stretching paper. I love Arches gummed blocks but I am very wishy washy with paint so the paper buckles. I can’t remember the artist who did this but you soak the paper, and paste it at the edges onto  boards cut to size. He prepared a few at a time, separated them with newsprint and they dried out slowly staying taut and flat for subsequent painting. One day the name will come to me – in the meantime I am happy with the result!

I’ll be posting on FB and Instagram when it’s done!