Monthly Archives: April 2017

The Clearout at the End of the Notebook

Posted on April 27, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

Rationalising the contents of the little brick sheds. In the opening scenes, a Tennents Lager ashtray hits me soundly on the head. Slapstick or hospital drama. There are boxes on boxes of old branded glassware: some for brands which barely saw … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb for the People

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

I was planning a post about re-joining our local library – and what I found in there – but I’m gonna knock that over into the next one. Because mainly here’s a thing I made called Rhubarb for the People. … Continue reading →

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Fox and Coffee

Posted on April 17, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

Third linocut. Worked at this one at some pace, drawing directly onto the lino, which suited me better, I think. Took a few goes to get the inking right, and even then, it’s not quite done the job for the … Continue reading →

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Whizzfangles

Posted on April 5, 2017 by Stevie Mitchell

Come up ten years, is, at this house and last night at just after midnight I saw the first fox I ever saw in the street there. Young one. All lithe and limber, springy. Black socks, high ears. Up over … Continue reading →

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