Shana James
Hi I am Shana, I'm a visual artist working from a home studio near Fremantle Western Australia. You can see more of my work at www.shanajames.com or click on the image above
In addition to making art I am also a tutor at the Fremantle Arts Centre, my website has more info about that too.
Category Archives: Art Technique
Here it comes – Printing a Drypoint
As I said in my last post, I’m moving in a new direction with my artwork. This will be the start of a series of drypoints. The image size is A2 and it printed onto full size sheet of cotton … Continue reading
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Believing in Unlikely Events
That is what I called this Linocut…… The black and white print fades to grey at the top which is a little bit tricky to ink up in a seemless way. The colours in the grey flowers are handpainted after … Continue reading
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“Cup of Tree” What were you thinking?
These are three linocuts I have just finished for an exhhibition at Newman College. Well obviously “Cup of Tree” is the linocut on the bottom left. Its one of those pieces that intrigues people. Those of you who know my … Continue reading
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Linocut Workshop this Weekend
As part of the Kings Park Festival I am taking a one day Linocut workshop this Saturday there are still some vacancies so if you know anyone who might be interested please give them this link http://www.bgpa.wa.gov.au/component/eventlist/details/678 Using Kings park … Continue reading
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Working on a Linocut Book
I’m working on a 8 page concertina book, this shot shows the blocks I’ve been carving. Today I have been refining the images and making the finishing touches to the blocks. I need to get it printed and made into … Continue reading
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Tricycle: Pop Up Shop in South Fremantle.
This weekend I have artwork in a “Pop Up Shop” at Earlywork Gallery, featuring work by local artists and designers. It will only be on for 3 days! Friday15 April, Saturday16 April and Sunday17 April from 10am -5pm. Earlywork Gallery … Continue reading
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Non Toxic Etching – Dragging myself into the 21st Century
This term I am teaching a class at the Fremantle Arts Centre called Etching copper with Ferric Chloride although we will actually be using Edinburgh Etch. And this is one of my etchings, made from copper and edinburgh etch. My … Continue reading
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Creating Depth in a Picture
Recently a couple of my students have asked questions about creating distance in a picture. Whether its drawing painting or printmaking the principles are the same. We’ve all seen paintings where the background is coming forward or the foreground feels … Continue reading
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