I found an old notebook with my first ponderings for a dissertation about the sun. It would have included historic fiery circle representations and musings about sun worship. This was allegedly an inappropriate subject, as was everything else I was interested in.
After suffering horrible sunburn in Budleigh Salterton, the sun seemed less worthy of worship. I avoid the midday sun, which lasts all day now anyway. It’s still interesting as a ball of fire that keeps us all alive.
The old sketchbook notes becoming a laughing sun linocut make a lovely return to an earlier idea. Showing the carved block beside the print helps readers see how the shapes translate from the plate to paper. I like the contrast between the playful image and your reflections on the sun’s place in history and everyday life.
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Thank you, the first doodle on the back of an envelope was much more cheerful than this lino block though
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