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

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

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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.
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 🏠

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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