POSTBOARDS -- wooden postcards. A new business project

The Story

Husband and wife creative team, Graham (Potts) Porter and Anne Leon have integrated their time honed skills: Potts’  graphic design background with Anne’s many years of screen printing experience, to produce a unique range of timber postcards.

They design, print and produce their Postboards from their studio in Mullumbimby, NSW, employing sustainable eco practices, which are the driving force behind their products: timber from renewable plantation resources and solvent free water based inks, are used in production.

The graphics are designed to capture an iconic Vintage look of places, cities and natural environs, from around Australia.

Each POSTBOARD is a hand-printed piece of art, capturing the essence of Australia!

At Lord Howe Island in June 2016, designing a Postboard for the island's museum shop.

PRODUCT RANGE TO DATE….

C O A S T a group show at the NRCG Ballina NSW Australia

Andrew Wells, Rusty Miller and Potts at the opening night.

Mural Kings Court Reserve, Lennox Head. NSW Australia

On the 22-10-14 I blogged that I was waiting final approval to start painting a mural that has been commissioned by the Ballina Shire Council. Approval & funding came though at the end of April this year and painting commenced mid May. I stopped at the end of May for a 10 day holiday in Bali with family. On our return I finished the painting on the 2nd. July after a few hold ups with bad weather.

Manchester United "The Last United Supper"

The Last United Supper

A few years a go I was asked by a friend to do a surfboard design of the Last Supper with Jesus and his disciples dressed in Hawaiian shirts. Last year I relooked at this image and decided to take it further into the 21th Century.
This in turn lead me into conversation (over a few beers) with my mate Jim, who is a huge Liverpool supporter. He told me Manchester United are the most supported football team in the world and dared me to take the Last Supper idea and make the MU team the Disciples with Sir Alex Fergusion as Jesus.
And I think I got close…

These posters are now for sale at my Etsy Shop. Just click on the Etsy logo on your right and that will take you to my shop 'Pottsprints".

If there is any problems or the shop is out of stock, just email me.

The Last Surfer

H L Emagazine

In October last year Jade Hopley from H L Emagazine contacted me about an interview for her Emag. She came to my studio in mid November for a chat and to take some pics. Below is the article she published in Issue 5 December 2014.

http://www.holisticlivingtv.com/hl-e-mag.html

New Works for Summer

Here are some new works I am planning to release this Summer. I am still working with the Image Release technique, and getting some fabulous results.

Kings Park Mural Lennox Head, NSW Australia

In early April this year I was approached by the Ballina Shire Council (Nth. NSW) to tender for a mural to be painted on to a recycling water tank above Lennox Head in the north of the shire. On the 23rd. of April I was awarded the tender.
The theme for the mural is around suburban living & the healthy coastal lifestyle of Lennox Head. I approached the design with a collage concept in mind. I researched the history of the area & visited the mural site & township many times taking notes & reference photos.

After 3 to 4 weeks of researching & making notes, this is my first drawing. It was done in about 20 minutes to try & give a visual of all the images that had been running through my head over that time.

Taking my first draft I then fine tuned & drew to scale, pushing the strong ideas & refining the weaker areas.

This is the full colour rough that was presented to Council. So far it has been well received. We are now waiting for public opinion before proceeding to the next level, which is putting the paint onto the wall. Stay tuned…...