Tag Archives: Vorticism

Stella likes her butter spread thickly…

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s existential angst is centred around the sound of the phrase – scraped back into a bun. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Aphrodite at the Waterhole. No. 9. (1992) Charcoal and pencil on paper, probably about 24″ x 18″. ‘Oh, … Continue reading →

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My latest lino print…

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s dictionary words are: proyne, prudhomme, prozymite, provine, protreptic, and whample. Please have these words looked up and placed in suitable sentences ready for Professor Mouldie first thing after breakfast tomorrow morning. Should the professor turn … Continue reading →

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A linocut from last year…

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s architectural term is ‘Quarry’ (or quarrel). A small diamond-shaped pane with which medieval windows were glazed. The term can also apply to any small quadrangular opening in the tracery of a window. I have one … Continue reading →

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The new lino print…

Posted on August 31, 2016 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, UK: Today’s 19th c. Cockney expletive is, ‘Well, I wish my bloody eyes may drop out!’ Hm, very colourful… I don’t think I’ll bother trying to bring that one back into use. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well here it is, … Continue reading →

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The dancing lino print…

Posted on December 24, 2012 by Dave Whatt

But first… Dulltown, Europe: Today’s heraldic term is ‘fess’ – a horizontal stripe across the middle of the shield, and very nice they look too! Fess. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Well, I was going to show you another of my decalcomania monoprints, but … Continue reading →

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