CYANOTYPE print number TWO

CYANOTYPE print number ONE

A year ago I went to a workshop about cyanotype printing. Cyanotype is known as the oldest form of photography and was used to document and collect images of plants and flowers.

Instead of printing on paper I wanted to know what effect it would have on fabric. And here started my little experiment.

Very happy about the first examplar:

The postnatal

After a long (too long) break and a baby I´m now back making fresh, friendly, practical boardbags. The first commission after giving birth was made by a wondeful couple in New Zealand. And this is the result:

Winter storm left me some birds.

This boardbag I made for myself or better said for my 9´2 longboard that urgently needed a good cover. Luckily I found some strong, golden fabric on my granny´s attic, an old curtain. Tricky to sew but definitely worth a try. Then I added some grumpy seagulls....and this is the result:

The French Fisherman

Last green before the winter came.

Bag of a happy coincidence

One morning I went to my local charity shop. I had no expectations to find anything...but there in the corner I found this beautiful flower fabric. In perfect condition. A few days later I got comissioned with a blue bag combined with flowers. And this is the result:

Jeans´n Roses

Bags FOR SALE

These three bags are now available in the Unsung Hero Surfshop in St. Davids/Pembrokeshire (Wales). Pop in or message me if you´re interested! Cheers!!!

 

Summer´n bags

Last week I got this lovely picture from Antoine from Brussels who I made two board bags for.

What a nice, summerly surprise!

 

The green bean

 

On the rocks

 

Marcin and Martin

 

Ireland and the sun

 

Scottish plaid for a welsh man

Paul from “West coast surf wax” chose a nice blue cotton fabric and combined it with a scottish plaid.

Red Stripe…

…like the beer.

Swimming pool

 

Toine

 

 

Seahorse on board

 

My lovely friend Mikel, based in the beautiful Basque Country, chose a little seahorse for his cover. Et voilá, here you can see it swimming and floating around…

 

Under the Christmas Tree soon…

Alexander wanted a board bag for his girlfriend. All very secret. Santa Claus is coming sooooooonnnnn…!

 

 

Green as hope

These covers I made for two brothers: Steven and Andy. Both wanted green. Colour of hope. Good Karma.

 

The japanese one

Mathias was asking for a 6´6 red board cover with some 70´s flowers on the nose- here we go!!! And when get a bit closer you´ll find that a slight japanese touch in the upper part...

 

 

White Happiness

Florian asked me for a cream/white board bag, that was all. No other colours. Simpleness. Cool.

 

 

Skeleton Sea Project

Last month we drove all the way up to Ericeira/Portugal to be part of the Skeleton Sea Project for a week making board covers and wooden surfboards.

Sun, massive waves and galao were part of the trip. Some rain as well, heavy rain…!!!

These are the results of a week working at the Skeleton Sea Gallery:

 

and a mini handplane made by five years old Jaku…

Autumn just arrived

This board bag is full of a fresh breeze, indian summer leaves, the smell of damp soil, cackling geese and a splash of cornish sea water.

 

 

El Clásico

This cover is simply classic: White stripes on blue canvas. I can hear the chanty choir singing somewhere. Ahoy!