I recently wrote about the pinning process (click here to read) but there is a step in between the cutting of the birds and the pinning of them. And that is the arranging of the birds. This bit can be the hardest part or it...
Do you have a favourite pen type? I do in fact I have several though they do evolve I generally stick with the same ones. For drawing I like Faber Castell PITT artist pen in S and XS. Though I have recently discovered Pigma Micron pens so they...
When we were in Tokyo we went to the Shiseido Gallery, which is the basement of the Shiseido Building in the Ginza area. There was a really great exhibition called Lifescape. And there to my delight was some work by Christiane Lohr. I was so...
I'm very excited to tell you a bit more about my latest exhibition Personal Territories. Personal Territories is the world of the eccentric collector, someone who has travelled the world and has brought together a collection of flora and fauna. This exhibition will see a collection...
You're invited to the PV of my first Solo Exhibition in Switzerland. The full details are below. Please RSVP (details below) if you can come, (I hope you can!). RSVP before the 20th of October 2014 by email: info@jorgecanete.com Could you kindly confirm how many people will...
I went on a trip to Suffolk (a county in the East of England) recently. A close friend was getting married there. I had never been there before and the BF and I had long talked about going so now we had the perfect excuse....
I saw a couple of temples when I was in Japan. They are very beautiful spiritual places. Here are a few photos. ...
I was thinking as I was pinning this piece that I've never really shared this part of my process with you. The drawing and cutting get all the attention. But the pinning is just as important as it turns the cut pieces into the finished...
There is so much to see as you wander the streets that it's hard to not go crazy and take photos of everything. Here are few shots of some random things. [caption id="attachment_2463" align="alignnone" width="600"] A gorgeous flower installation in a shop window. I don't know...
I'd expected the food to be good in Japan but it far exceeded my expectations. It really was so good. So many different tastes and flavours, so much fish. I am missing it. I know that I'll be back to Japan for the food alone....