Lino Printmaking: A Newcastle Printmaker’s Blog

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Get cozy, it's storytime...

Towards the end of 2023, I was working away on a new print and now it’s time to tell you the story of how it came to life.

Tumbling is a celebration of the wild waves of the North Sea. I went to stay in Beadnell and we were greeted with Storm Babet. Some people may see this as a time to hide away and stay cosy but I’m not one of those people. Instead I collected my sketchbook and watercolours and headed out to explore.

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5 Reasons to Buy Original Artwork

When buying things for our homes, budget plays a huge part. Prioritising what to spend money on is a fine balancing act and you need to make sure you are getting the most from your hard earned wages.

Artwork may seem like a frivolous investment but actually it could be more important in your home than you think.

My husband and I invested in original artworks before I worked professionally as and artist and i’m glad I did for the following 5 reasons:

  • colour

  • dopamine

  • atmosphere

  • durability

  • detail

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The Ultimate Art Lover’s Wedding Gift List - How to get the gifts that you want

You’ve been living together for a while and you already have the perfect toaster (4 slice and it works) and you’re looking for a wedding gift list with a difference. Does this sound like you? Then you’re in the right place.

When you create a wedding list with me, you reserve your favourite limited edition linocut prints or a bespoke commission slot and your wonderful guests club together to buy them. The end result is that you end up with stunning artwork in your home to remind you of your fabulous guests for years to come. Perfect!

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Show Your Home Some Love

Many of us are spending a LOT more time in our homes than we were this time last year so it’s important that it’s a place that we love being in. I must admit that we decorated our home in a rush before our child was born and haven’t really touched it since. There are definitely things I want to change. How about you?

Change Can be Good…One really simple way to make a change is to fill your home with art that makes you smile. So what is your thing? Is it colour, nature, monochrome, metallics? Funnily enough I have something to satisfy each and every one of those desires.

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Why Do I Do Printmaking?

Art has always been important to me. Even when I stopped making it - I felt a loss.

The short answer to the question is that I love it but it goes deeper than that. After having my daughter, I did what a lot of mums do and made my every moment about her. For the whole of maternity leave, I was Mum and nothing else. Don’t get me wrong - I am incredibly grateful and proud to be Mum. It is one of the most wonderful things I have ever experienced, but that’s one part of me and I didn’t realise that for a while.

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What to do when you gouge too much of your Lino

We all know that mistakes happen and that is true of Lino carving too. Every now and then I get over zealous or keep going when I know I’m too tired and - uh oh - I make a mistake. Once or twice it has resulted in me taking a chunk out of my finger (ouch) but more often than not it ends up with me taking a chunk out of the lino - annoying.

Not long ago, I discovered a handy tip on Instagram. I can’t remember who posted it but I am eternally grateful. It involves Polyfiller! I thought it sounded a bit bonkers to begin with but I had made a mistake with a lino block and, however small the nick was, it ruined the block. Having spent a long time carving up to this point, I was devastated. But then I remembered the tip. Want to know what it is?

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