Z.R. Southcombe

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You can see my mixed media paper art (handmade books, happy mail, chapbooks, and zines) at:

lifeinanalogue.co.nz

 

…and my New Zealand non-fiction micro-press at:

bluemushroombooks.co.nz

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Festival & Market dates:

Sat 3 March: Summer Zinefest
Sat 12 May: Hamilton Zinefest

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Zee's Instagram

Hello autumn🍁
So this was from my birthday way back in January, but I have only just taken it out to use it - I have a couple of commissions, and a gift, to make and some of these pages will be perfect. I'm in paper heaven 😍✂️📚
Well. I have had a long, long break, but work on the turtle book is starting again! 🐢
Bragging time! It is so cool hearing how each journal gets used, whether as a work-in-progress or an art piece. This review is from one of my regular buyers 😊 (Psst... this weekend is the last of the sale prices, and there won't be another sale like this for ages. Just saying 😉) 🚀☄📚 "This is awesome for my classroom planning of a new physics unit on astronomy. I can tuck in my notes and also be inspired by all of the space ephemera on each and every page. I really appreciate the variety of pages instead of the same blank papers repeated over and over. Each page is something wonderful to discover. Thank-you!" ★★★★★ https://lifeinanalogue.etsy.com
SALE (link in bio)... A huge thanks to all those who have supported my sale - it feels great to send these pieces to forever homes and clear space for new work. There are still some left at 50% off! The sale runs through to the end of March. Http://lifeinanalogue.etsy.com
Today is (hopefully) the day I finish setting up my studio - and then catch up on some #snailmail writing! 📮📮📮 Chalkboard cupboard doors, posters on the ceiling, and maybe a #mandala mural on the wall... watch this space 🖌🎨 And, of course, it means that my #handmade journals will be available again. If you're in Auckland, don't forget I'm running a course at @studioone.toitu on the weekend of 23/24 Feb. It will be a weekend full of #creativity & craft. Details at www.studioone.org.nz ✂️🎨
My #snailmail buddies will appreciate this! In Waikouaiti, Otago.
I've been a bit MIA on the art front but I have veen getting my fill of nature🐝🐝This weekend I hope to unpack enough to get my @etsy shop, and @bluemushroombooks , up and running again 📚🤞📚🤞
Artmaking will be back once I can get these boxes unpacked! I'm itching to get creative again, and stoked to having a permanent studio 😍 Clearly my furry assistant has made herself at home.

Blue Mushroom Books

I've decided to go with NZ nature theme in our guest room, even though it will mostly be for our fellow kiwi friends. This is a Mt Cook Lily piece I picked up from my day job.
Early morning view in East Otago 💛☀️
Hills in the distance on the way to my dayjob... I think I could get used to rural life.
Just added to the catalogue! Who knew #cicadas were so interesting - and beautiful? Well, Olly Hills did, and he's produced a comprehensive, accessible, and wonderfully presented publication on the 42 species that live in #Aotearoa. Link in bio 🎶
#2019goals #BlueMushroomBooks
Mushroom hunting at Dunedin Botanic Gardens. The stinkhorn (1) was past its prime but still intriguing to see. Commonly found in the Southern hemisphere, unlike the scarlet flycap, a poisonous fungus probably introduced with pine imports 🍄🍄
Blue Mushroom Books has been quiet of late, but #books are in the works for #2019. Looking forward to sharing my work, as well as work from NZ's uniquely talented #authors, #poets & #illustrators. Today is planning day for the upcoming year. Thank you to all of you supporting this little contribution to #NZ independent #publishing. I hope it can make a little difference 💙 Arohanui 🍄 (Pictured is #BlueMushroomBooks planning / vision board with its namesake the #werewerekokako and the #kokako itself).
I do love the green-ness of our native bush 🌳🌿🌳 #bluemushroombooks
Thrilled to see leatherback turtles on the @newworldnz jute shoppingbags. I'm looking forward to getting back into the production of my turtle book soon 💙🐢🌊

Festival & Market dates:

Sat 3 March: Summer Zinefest
Sat 12 May: Hamilton Zinefest

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