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

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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.
What a way to spend the morning. I highly recommend this book, not just for home-buyers and renovators, but anyone trying to live more purposefully - and gentler on the land. Thank you @littleblackbugs for this thoughtful & inspiring book 🏠
Apparently this is my instagram colour palette. I kinda like it - warm and earthy and calm (made with @colorkuler ).
I totally forgot to share this! The author/illustrator of this book, Norah of @bluegoatbooks, was one of my students in the picture book writing course at @studioone.toitu earlier this year. 📚✏🖍 This story has a fresh & unique voice, which is perfectly reflected through the illustrations. I love the story and highly recommend it for children up to about 4 years old #soproud
Yesterday's efforts 🐧📮 #mailart #lifeinanaloguenz #penguins🐧 #nz
Sometimes a rainy day is perfect for a walk 💚🌳🌿🌧 #feelingalive #inspiredbynature

Blue Mushroom Books

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 💙🐢🌊
Gorgeous views of St Clair beach on this #DunnerStunner 💙💛
The magical Moeraki Boulders.
Nature needs no filter 💚 #leithsaddletrack #bluemushroombooks #fern

Festival & Market dates:

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

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