tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606367800179483041.post4422586221974269673..comments2024-01-11T05:42:14.693+00:00Comments on Claire Brewster: The cutterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12690843095327917225noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606367800179483041.post-41679957415199100962011-08-15T19:36:19.788+01:002011-08-15T19:36:19.788+01:00Thanks for your comments, I guess I use up all my ...Thanks for your comments, I guess I use up all my patience in my work.<br /><br />I don't think its the mat that's the problem, the paper I'm cutting in the video is quite thick and slightly waxy so it take's quite a lot of pressure to cut it, thankfully not all paper is like that. I will have a look at what other artists use, but all the ones I have talked to all use similar mats.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12690843095327917225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606367800179483041.post-66543937852988707932011-08-15T08:11:04.032+01:002011-08-15T08:11:04.032+01:00I can see how hard that would be on your lower arm...I can see how hard that would be on your lower arms. It looks as if you have to cut into the mat pretty deeply. I know all about rsi so.. I know I could not do linocutting for instance because it involves too much force. May be you could find a way to cut into some different material than a mat to make it lighter on the arms? I have seen other video's on the web..study other artists.. So nice to see you at work anyhow!kitty kilianhttp://www.kittykilian.nlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7606367800179483041.post-54092741941101132302011-08-15T04:15:47.277+01:002011-08-15T04:15:47.277+01:00Thanks for sharing this Claire! There's a lot ...Thanks for sharing this Claire! There's a lot of patience in your work. I can see how as you get closer to finishing each piece it would become even more delicate - I think I would be holding my breath a lot in fear of tearing it after so much work! Beautiful craftsman(lady)ship : )Chantalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787763615530294753noreply@blogger.com