Printmaking blog

When I decided to do another series of animal prints, I came up with the idea of making them look like travel posters for animals, showing them...

I have long admired printmakers who use all available space in the print, but make it seem natural. I decided to make a couple of mono linocuts in...

At the same time I worked on the Seaside Garden print I also sketched the idea for an Orchard at harvest time. I love all things quintessentially ...

I’m very happy to share with you this new print of mine called “Seaside Garden” and to show you its development from sketches to finished print. I...

In the Summer of 2018, Alice told me that I ought to design some more “Christmas” prints for all the fairs we do leading up to Christmas. My idea ...

I’m pleased to share with you this new print in my “Safe Harbours” series called “Cove”. I thought you might like to see the development of the id...

Tin Mine I’m delighted to announce this new screen print in my Safe Harbours series which is titled “Tin Mine”. Inspired by the rugged moors of C...

So, this is probably the ceramic that started us off on our epic love of ceramics, a journey which has taken us quite far! I bought this tall cera...

Juliet Macleod is the potter behind The Cloud Pottery and she makes these wonderful ceramics which are inspired by the sea. I love the way Juliet ...

This is a new series of blog posts from me called “treasure” because the posts are about pieces of work that we are lucky enough to own and lov...

Safe Harbour I have long been inspired by places which are special to me. Places which are off the beaten track or which instill the feeling of h...

I’m going to post regularly about illustrators, printmakers, painters and artists who inspire me. The first person I’d like to talk about is Bryan...