Z.R. Southcombe

Writer & Artist

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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

zeeatwork

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Festival & Market dates:

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

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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.
Seeds arrived today! It will be a bit of trial and error, but looking forward to giving these a good go. A mix of natives and edibles 🌿🌼🥕🌻
So skipping forward to day nine of #21daysinmyartworld , is where the art happens. Technically, this is where the art _used_ to happen, but as I'm in between houses this will have to do! 🤷‍♀️ I do want to recreate my paintings wall in the new place, but the rest is currently without a plan. I'll probably squeeze a chalkboard wall in somewhere though... 🖍🎨
Day two of #21daysinmyartworld is something I learned. A recent skill, which I have taken to with great gusto, is crafty bookbinding. Inspired by @bookartstudios and helped along with tutorials by @imac00lm0m and @nik.thebooksmith.
Today begins the #21daysinmyartworld "challenge", and I thought it would be a good way to post a bit more here (life events have kept me busy), and also to share a bit more of my journey as an artist. Day one is a favourite painting - this is one of the first paintings I made just for ME. I wasn't thinking about other people's opinions, or whether it was good enough, or even if people understood it. It was pure self-expression, and incredibly satisfying.

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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