hidden life of trees

Foret de Troncais

Ancient Oaks and Scotts Pine in the Foret de Troncais 

'Embrace' etching limited edition of 10 available in my shop.

"a tree can only be as strong as the forest that surrounds it"
The Hidden life of Trees , PeterWohlleben

copper amulets

I've been experimenting with the etching process and instead of using it to print not paper I wanted to make some special amulets to be worn as necklaces. I've made the cordage using the skills i learnt at WILDHEART festival and instead of nettles i've made them from linen flax from Normandy, France.

Copper is associated with the Goddess of LOVE 

An amulet is an object that is typically worn on one's person, that some people believe has the magical or miraculous power to protect its holder"

available to buy here: LANDofERIN

Hello!

My name is Erin Macairt... i was born Erin Hawley but when my Grandma died we changed our name because Hawley wasn't my Dad's real name at all. My Grandma married a man that wasn't my Dads father and he didn't even know or meet the guy named Hawley.  Wiping out the male line my Dad chose my Great Grandmas maiden name Maccart, but wanted to use the non anglicised version! What's in a name!?

 I have been drawing and creating for as long as I can remember....that is one thing about me that is a constant... ...creativity has always been flowing in one way or the other // mediums change and herbs might replace paint or textiles to paper.

I feel grateful to my parents for their encouraging support for total creative freedom when I was a kid.

If you're interested in buying any of my work please visit:
My Shop
Land Of Erin
My Portfolio
www.erinmacairt.com

For commissions and enquiries:

 erinmacairt@gmail.com
THANK YOU
X

Macrocosmic

 *new diorama*

Mysterious Wisdom

" These little framed boxes, like theatrical sets, their cardboard cut-out horizons thrown high by the footlights, their moons hanging like lanterns amid foliage unruffled by winds, present a hermetic realm that feels at once far removed from reality, and yet, at the same time, full of fresh relevance"

Mysterious Wisdom, Rachel Campbell-Johnston

I just finished reading a bio on the English Artist Samuel Palmer (27 January 1805 – 24 May 1881) . It's a great account of his life and struggles, his connection to nature and the ethereal,  of England as it entered into the industrial age, and his friendship with William Blake..
I came across his work when a neighbour back at home saw my pen and ink drawings and said they reminded her of Palmer, she also recommended I try etching...so thank you Judith.

I recently visited the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford with my good friend Natalie to view their Samuel Palmer collection. I held in my hands with white gloves on these two paintings amongst others, and I can't tell you enough how moving it was, I almost cried! They are full of life and emotion. I also want to say thank you to the lady who works in the Print Room for her assistance.

MEZZOTINT

I took a course in Mezzotint led by Ray Dennis at Brighton Independent Printmakers. It's the reverse of etching...you burnish the light back from the dark on the rocked copper plate. 

Here is a brief description: Mezzotint achieves tonality by roughening the plate with thousands of little dots made by a metal tool with small teeth, called a "rocker." In printing, the tiny pits in the plate hold the ink when the face of the plate is wiped clean.

 I made this print on the course.

 the little picture of the kid with the bear hood is by Ray Dennis. His work is amazing...there is such a lot of detail and delicacy. I bought this from him ...and i love it. Below is a picture of a 'rocker' for creating the surface on the copper plate.