In 'Time Magazine' this week

One of my career highlights so far, has been seeing my work in @Time magazine this week. This piece, titled 'The Whistleblower', commissioned by Time magazine, accompanies their 'Guardians of the Year' article, which refers to the Trump Impeachment inquiry, and is fashioned entirely from the whistleblower's transcript. 

Photography by John Reynolds 

To see some behind-the-scenes shots, head over to my instagram page, 

and check out my recent post. 

Seasonal Greeting Cards

The weather is feeling decidedly wintry here in Britain, no sign of snow yet,
but that's expected to change as we approach Christmas. 
This design, I think, encapsulates the run up to the festivities; wintry evening, 
street lamps illuminating the pavement and gold foil moon irradiating a warm glow. 
'Going home for Christmas' is my 2019 Seasonal Card, available in a pack of 5 cards of the same design

available here

Opportunity to Pledge on my New Book 'Into the Dark Woods'

Since crowdfunding for my book project 'Into the Dark Woods' ended in April, I've received messages from people saying that they missed out on the original funding deadline, but would now like to make a pledge. 

If you would like to make a pledge towards this project, in return for a reward, please register your interest by email to su@sublackwell.co.uk , and we will send you the details.

https://www.instagram.com/into.the.dark.woods/

Lockable Notebook

Keep your secrets under wraps with my Alice: A Mad Tea Party notebook, with heart-shaped lock and key. Newly added to my 'Scissors, Paper, Tree' range with Roger la Borde, and available to buy from my online store www.sublackwell.co.uk/shop/

'The Observer Book of Birds' Signed Fine Art Print

available from my online shop

Print size: 21 x 30 cm

The Henries Awards 2019

My range of greeting cards with @rogerlaborde have been shortlisted for 'The Best Art Range' Category at The Henries Award 2019 (The Premier Awards for the Greeting Card Industry). 

The winners will be announced 3rd October 

The full range is available to buy 

from my online store www.sublackwell.co.uk/shop/

Residential Workshop at Chateau Dumas

I’ve had the most incredible week teaching at Chateau Dumas, which I can only describe as a 'dream'. Set in an idyllic location amongst rolling hills, there were 4 students and myself, staying in a French Chateau, with amazing food and fantastic people.

Here are some examples of the fabulous work my students created. They were all complete paper cutting novices at the start of the week. Over the course of the week, we made shadow boxes (with lights) and tunnel books inspired by the Chateau and the places we visited in the surrounding area. 

I loved seeing their ideas taking shape.

In and around Chateau Dumas

 For the first couple of days, we explored the Chateau and surrounding area, taking in the local Brocante Market in nearby town of Cahors. I asked my students to take photos of things that interested them, or take inspiration from a book or map they found at the Brocante. 

 Town of Cahors

We bought fresh produce at the markets, which our host's chef created the most amazing dishes from (below). 

           

Yulia working on her tunnel book in the garden. 

  Above: Yulia's paper-cut shadow box was inspired by the Chateau's garden, and for her tunnel book, she incorporated cut-out illustrations from a children's book she found at the Brocante. 

Above: Sue was interested in the local architecture and nature, and both passions are visible in the work she produced.   

(Above) Marilee took her inspiration from the Chateua, and for her tunnel book, a children's book illustration she found at the Brocante. 

(Above) Jill incorporated the archway entrance to the Chateau as the inspiration for her tunnel book, and her shadow box design was inspired by a 19th Century illustration she bought at the Brocante.

 (From left to right) Jill, Sue, 'Me', Yulia and Marilee.