The Journey of Henry. Sketchbook Project 2012.

It's complete and viewable on Flickr here!

Completed for the Sketchbook Project 2012, The Journey of Henry is a collection of sketches and hand carved stamp prints about the migration of a Short-tailed Shearwater. This oceanic bird spends months at sea during its flght around the Pacific. The books content includes visions and thoughts I associate with these birds, long journeys, wonders of the ocean and reflections on life itself.

Henry's namesake is, Henri Bourquin, one of my 16 ancestors who made the treacherous voyage by boat from Europe to Australia in the 1800's.

Thanks to Ben Vincent and Chris Dillon for providing the soundtrack of their music for the video below.

Mount Fuji Stamp for Sketchbook Project

Short-tailed Shearwaters pass close to Japan on their north bound migration from Flinders Island in the Bass Strait. I'll add a large bird stamp to this picture when I print onto fabric for the finished pieces.

Turtle stamp for Sketchbook Project

Another stamp! Love that this project is motivating me into creating more. (thanks to Raewyn for encouraging me to make another Turtle stamp).

Tall Ship stamp for Sketchbook Project

Only 1 more week to go until the Sketchbook Project 2012 deadline! This is a stamp I've carved of a tall ship - I'll add print Short tailed Shearwaters into the pic from stamps I made earlier in the year.