The first proof of the Elcho Island Panel
September 23, 2009 Basil Hall
Nena Zanos, Basil Hall, Nadia Maini Craig and Mats Unden recently proofed the new Elcho Island Panel, made by 13 artists at Galiwin’ku in September 2009 during a recent…
Helen Geier discussing a recent image
August 27, 2009 Basil Hall
Here Helen is discussing the development of a new etching with BHE printer Nena Zanos and author Laura Murray Cree. Laura spent a week viewing the process and interviewing…
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NSW artist Helen Geier has recently spent two weeks in Darwin working with Basil on a new folio of exquisite etchings. These have been based on installation photographs of…
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Proofing Maringka’s new etching in Darwin
August 5, 2009 Basil Hall
In addition to the folio set of 10 large-scale silkscreens, Tjungu Palya has just launched four new etchings at Nomad Art and Randall Fine Art. Nomad’s exhibition was opened…
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Here is Wingu’s beautiful silkscreen. She painted the image onto sheets of acetate during a workshop conducted by Basil in Nyapari in March 2009. The work by the Tjungu…
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This stunning new silkscreen by Maringka Baker has joined 9 others in a beautiful folio boxed set just released by Tjungu Palya Art Centre in Nyapari. Other artists include…
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It’s time to hit the road again
July 8, 2009 Basil Hall
After 6 weeks away, it’s time to get out there on the road and run a few more workshops. Bookings are coming in already for 2010, with trips planned…
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Barbara showing her woodblock
July 6, 2009 Basil Hall
Barbara Colbung worked on a reduction woodblock
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Charlie Colbung demonstrating roller technique on a woodblock print to fellow WA artist Peter Farmer during Mats’ recent workshop with a group of Katanning artists
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Kim Marsden decided to make a silkscreen during the workshop with the Katanning group. Based on similar imagery she uses in her painting, this image will hopefully be editioned…
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Mats and Sandra Hill (WA) in the BHE courtyard discussing Sandra’s second plate. A proof of the first is just behind her. Sandra is an experienced printmaker and enjoyed…
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WA artist Kelvin Penny working on a small etching plate during a workshop with Mats Unden at Basil Hall Editions.
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Surprised artist celebrates 55 in June
July 5, 2009 Basil Hall
Skopelos Director Gloria Carr and Assoc. Director Jill Somer surprised Basil with a birthday cake at a local taverna. With only one of a possible 55 candles to blow…
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During his two week residency this time, Basil made two reduction woodblocks using the hydraulic press. The studio has good drying racks and excellent weather for drying!
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Basil at work using the hydraulic press. Two very nice Italian etching presses are in the background. Through the door at the top is a fine vegetable garden and…
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The Skopelos Foundation has an excellent printmaking workshop as part of its extensive facilities for artists on the Greek island of Skopelos in the Sporades group. Many Aussie artists…
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Mandy Martin’s triptych Imanara, an etching on Hahnemuhle paper made in 2009. Mandy worked with Kumanjayi Cherel at Fitzroy Crossing; each artist painting and subsequently making an etching of…
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Basil all dressed up for the opening at Rebecca Hossack Gallery in May. Basil is examining some tapestries made in Nepal to designs by Fregon and Yuendumu Indigenous artists;…
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Back to the blog and back in Australia after 6 weeks overseas. Here’s a picture of the Rebecca Hossack Gallery in London. BHE’s exhibition filled the middle and top…