In my most recent blogpost … er… in February 2022, I promised that I would be posting more family linocuts soon. As ever, life got in the way and over a year has passed. However I have over the last couple of months got into a flow where this project is concerned and I have been very productive. I was spurred on by the Cardiff Print Workshop, of which I am a member, arranging four exhibitions this year. One has just been hung at the Penarth Pier Pavilion. Then we will be going to Turner House in Penarth, Cowbridge Town Hall and then back to Turner House early in 2024. As I have piles of photos of family members itching to be given the linocut treatment, I have given myself the task of creating new work for each exhibition. I should say that although these photos are in a box of family photos, it isn’t always clear who these people are. I have tried to ask my ageing parents who weren’t always much help, so I have been forced to give them space, and names, in the family just because they have demanded my attention. Here’s my latest series:
Aunt Maud
This lady is in a group with two other people (both of whom are equally worthy of the linocut treatment) at a wedding.
Grandma and Friends
I don’t know these two ladies, but I am intrigued by the three pairs of shoes. I’m assuming that the third pair belong to the photographer. I’m pretty confident the photograph was taken by my grandma.
Dubin and Tuka
I left school to attend Kingsway Princeton Sixth Form College in London which had a brilliant film and photography department. These two dudes must have studied somewhere in the college, but I don’t know how they found the time. They spent a lot of time hanging around our department where photography students all queued up to take their photos in the studio. In my mind, they found their way into that magazine of ’80s cool The Face, but I have no proof.
Yours Truly
This little cutie is me. Or very possibly one of my sisters…
Great Uncle Monty
This is a very old photo. Very possibly 100 years or so? I think with such a fine uniform and a swathe of medals (not to mention his hat) we might be able to find out more about him.
Francois
My friend’s father died last year. While sorting out his things, she came across this wonderful photo of him which she sent to me. I don’t know if she thought he would make a good linocut, but I did. How cool is this guy?!
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These are great Jenny – I love the way you do the background and clothes in Grandma and friends. Aunt Maud is magnificent. That must be the first and only time that François has been described as ‘cool’ – you have really done him justice.
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He oozes cool!! Thanks for your kind words x
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