Bulb Log 29 - 21st July

[Ragged Robin]

Ian I love your print design with the sheep - can you show us the final print?  How will you use it in the end?

The saffron colour of the Crocus scharojanii is fabulous.

[Ian Y]

Thank you Robin,

The prints I made at the workshop were all intended to be just test works but a number of the other artists on the course showed interest in acquiring a number of my prints so I will be making a short edition of around 10 prints of a couple of them including the sheep one I showed in the Bulb Log.

I have attached a picture of the second state of this print which adds some colour for you to see.

Crocus scharojanii has a fantastic colour. I remember when egg yolks used to be that colour.

Ok this time I have posted the picture

[Ragged Robin]

Wow that's great!  How many more times do you add colour?  I'll wait in the hope of seeing the final result 

[Lesley Cox]

There's more colour to come? I think he's perfect as he is above, with nicely muted high country tints but then I'm a sheepophile.

[Ian Y]

Lesley you are correct there is no more colour to be added - these are just trial proofs and now I must start an edition.

[Graham Catlow]

Hi,
I just wanted to come back to the volcanic dust if you don't mind.
Builders use a granite dust when laying floors for a really smooth hard surface. Is it possible to use this in my compost as a volcanic dust? Is it the same thing anyway?

Graham

[Maggi Young]

I'm not sure about that, Graham. Not all rock dust is volcanic rock dust, I suppose...  
Ian is off to Pitlochry for the Photographic workshops with Sandy Leven at the Explorers Garden this weekend, so I'll draw this to his attention on his return.

[Graham Catlow]

Thanks Maggi
Graham

[Maggi Young]

 Graham... is that magnificant dog in your avatar yours? Hard to tell from the little photo, is he a SharPei?

[Graham Catlow]

The onions are all very well, Graham... but is that magnificant dog in your avatar yours? Hard to tell from the little photo, is he a SharPei?

Yes Maggi he is mine. I was just looking through some old photo files and came across the photo and thought I would change my avatar.
He is a Shar Pei. He is six years older than the photo - less hair, more grey, slower and some arthritis - now that sound familiar!

Dexter age 5
Dexter age 11
In his favourite place in the garden on the coffee table.

Graham

[Maggi Young]

He's lovely.... nice to see a black rather than the more usual biscuity/red ones.
He looks to be enjoying his sunny spot in the garden..... don't suppose he does any weeding or tidying, does he? Just sits about lording it over you and checking that you keep the onions in good order!

[Graham Catlow]

He's lovely.... nice to see a black rather than the more usual biscuity/red ones.
He looks to be enjoying his sunny spot in the garden..... don't suppose he does any weeding or tidying, does he? Just sits about lording it over you and checking that you keep the onions in good order!

No work I'm afraid.
He lords it in the house too.

[Ian Y]

Graham sorry for the great delay in answering your question.

The quick answer is that you can use granite dust in your compost as long as it is well mixed through - it has a tendency to pan or form crusts if present in quantity..

Will it do the same as the volcanic rock dust -no it has less beneficial minerals in it.

Quarry workers in our area used to spread granite dust on the gardens to great effect.

[Gail]

Graham - who is the extremely handsome dog and what breed??

[Maggi Young]

Graham - who is the extremely handsome dog and what breed??

 Exactly my question, Gail... I have moved the answer to this thread.... see some posts ( #23 -26)above ......