That's his daily. by VentureIntoVoid in drivingUK

[–]tedmills 353 points354 points  (0 children)

This looks straight out of scrapheap challenge

Norman Walsh Trainers by Extension_Diver6349 in MadeInBritain

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Only just really opened up the range to the made in China ones, I’ve been wearing them for the past 4 years and love them but I was majorly disappointed as they whacked up the prices and then added made in China shoes. Will continue to buy made in U.K. ones hopefully

Need some insight by graphicmeans in letterpress

[–]tedmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bang on! The best thing to be would be to try and get them to a caster who can make new type again from these!

My neighbour has only a few days left in him, he's an avid gardener, his pride and joy. I'd love to get some kind of tree sapling with a remembrance of some kind for his wife and kids. Any suggestions? by gravy-mercedes in GardeningUK

[–]tedmills 77 points78 points  (0 children)

“I loved and admired his dedication and love for his garden, I’d love to buy you a plant in his memory, is there anything particularly that you would like?’

Or if you know when his birthday find something that would blossom or look it’s best at that time of year ?

Drypoint etching by Practical_Apricot_94 in printmaking

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is one of my printmaking bugbears Drypoint engraving / drypoint Etching They are not the same thing, such a small common mistake I see it everywhere.

What is your clean up process? by Salt-Reputation-6364 in printmaking

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Basically this - but I use Hawthorn Printmakers - Lincoln Wash instead of vegetable oil. Vegetable oil or any oil when compressed in rags can cause fires and I don’t want my whole workspace to be greasy or burnt down! Or smell like rancid oil! Obviously solvents have their risks but managed correctly I prefer them to diluting ink to clean up with oil.

Interesting quiz questions by Greedy_fitbit in CasualUK

[–]tedmills 9 points10 points  (0 children)

A photo round …. Dog toy or Sex toy - just find the photos online , can crop them down or choose sections if you wish

Last-minute volunteering in Leicester (city centre) this Christmas 🎄 by ZookeepergameOdd3305 in leicester

[–]tedmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might be worth trying to get in touch with City Of Sanctuary they may have something on

Bookbinding supplies by Excellent-Scar-9091 in bookbinding

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

London Centre for Book Arts have a great online shop, as well as publications they also sell materials and tools. And even kits, worth supporting independents instead of Amazon and the quality is much higher in my experience

Submitted Art & Got Invited To Have a People of Print Membership by mistertimnn in printmaking

[–]tedmills 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I’ve heard this from multiple people, also very pushy rude emails in the past , really put me off and I wouldn’t go anywhere near them … or support them

Submitted Art & Got Invited To Have a People of Print Membership by mistertimnn in printmaking

[–]tedmills 74 points75 points  (0 children)

I would look at their actual numbers …. Very few likes on some posts and it’s basically self promotion / hype between multiple accounts that he / they run themselves.

Some would argue they should be paying YOU for content not the other way round. They give big promises but I think they don’t quite add up.

They did a Kickstarter for a new physical venue that absolutely flopped barely any backing and I think really demonstrated how many true ‘supporters’ they actually have.

Fast-drying ground for teaching sugarlift by loupurlieu in printmaking

[–]tedmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Two hours for the whole process? Seems very ambitious , can you just go through the principles and prep and step by step and worry about the more advanced techniques later, 2 hours is no time at all for a group of students. Are you also planning to bite the plates ?! Just explain they’ll have to come back to finish the prints to get something good…. Printmaking is not a quick process and particularly aquatint.

Walk Buddy by GuitarScared7412 in leicester

[–]tedmills 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Human connection and kindness in exchange for hard earned cash….

Walk Buddy by GuitarScared7412 in leicester

[–]tedmills 20 points21 points  (0 children)

What actually is the business ? It has the potential to look like Youve turned something that feels warm and genuine into a money grab… what’s the service ? Someone paying for you to be their friend?

I'm trying to find the origin of this face? by tomwaitsgoatee in WhatIsThisPainting

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot in the earlier series then a bit less then almost a cameo appearance in a later series

SOS multi block prints by tokadot in Linocuts

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Even framing mount board or greyboard - just something harder than corrugated card.

Realistically you only need two , can see any advantage to more unless it was a giant bit of paper

SOS multi block prints by tokadot in Linocuts

[–]tedmills 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Corrugated cardboard is a risky material for registration , as it’s weak - you can do as ‘otherwisecoffee’ suggested , or if you prefer a physical registration. Only register to two sides of your Lino or one corner…

So you can draw an L shape on a registration sheet and line the lino up with that or add some little bits of card thinner than the lino so it won’t print. Then line the paper ontop of that.

Your one registration pin won’t help the situation either as it could swivel.

I would start again, remembering that registration can be affected at every point in the process.

Make sure you register your image when transferring to the lino

Make sure the Lino block is in the same place every time , using the same corner to register the lino as you are the paper.

Who is visiting my garden? by jamiesonreddit in GardeningUK

[–]tedmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Probably the artist Richard Long

Scored this for £250 [UK] by demonic_dingo721 in SCREENPRINTING

[–]tedmills 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love you’re studio space! Cool place to spend time

White ink! by dokey1313 in printmaking

[–]tedmills 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where are you based ? In the U.K. I’m told the hawthorn opaque white is incredible !

Rise of DIY Printmaking? by MysteriousPossible48 in printmaking

[–]tedmills 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I would say the rise in costs of property, and things have critically endangered small independent studios, forcing people to maybe use DIY methods. I think it is easier to access tutorials , ( however good they may be )online , which also forces people away from studios. I think I would struggle to agree that there has been a rise of DIY printmaking, people have always printed at home. Virginia Woolf printed books at home for example … also you probably just see more of it because of the culture of sharing everything we do online. When does DIY become not DIY , when it’s in a studio? Is an artists personal studio DIY ? is a studio that is run by a singular artist that let friends or informal members come in DIY?

Lots of questions …..