Author: stockportinprint

I specialize in printmaking especially etching aquatint and my other passion is painting seascapes and landscapes in acrylics. I am also interested in photography and experimenting with digital art. As a starting point, I use a mixture of sketches and photography to create prints and paintings. The artwork and design featured on this web site originates from my school, college and university days and also more recent work that I have created from regular printmaking workshops and art holidays. I regularly exhibit my art in the annual Stockport Art Guild exhibition of which I am a member.

The Armoury print

Stockport Armoury (c) Neil Robinson 2014

Here is a print of ‘The Armoury’ building in Stockport which I created as an etching aquatint earlier this month.

‘The Armoury’ etching (Well, almost)

Today, I resumed my printmaking activities with a new print entitled ‘The Armoury’ which depicts the Grade II listed building at the end of Greek Street. I will upload a photo of today’s print in my next post as soon as it has dried!

Christmas Art & Craft Festivals 2014

I have a number of limited edition prints and cards in the following events this December.

Chorlton Arts Festival/Christmas Art & Craft Fair, St. Clements Church, Edge Lane, Chorlton, Manchester – 6/12/14 – 11am – 4.30pm

Christmas Art Market 2014, The Boo, Waterfoot, Rossendale, Lancashire – 13-14/12/14 – 12.30 – 5.00pm

Open Exhibition

I have successful entered two of my Stockport themed etching aquatints into the 2014 Macclesfield Open. The two limited edition prints are; ‘Stockport Town Hall’ and ‘Stockport Market’. The exhibition is on between 8/11/14 to 3/1/15. For more information, go to: http://goo.gl/RV0jHd

Portwood Cooling Tower print

Yesterday, I completed the Portwood Cooling Tower etching. This is the first of a series of four prints on the subject of Stockport’s historical past.

Sold a print

I had a good day at the print fair on Saturday. It was nice to see familiar faces at the event. I managed to sell a Gum Arabic print of a Panda. It was also nice to see the poster I designed on display at the fair.

I am now looking forward to the Macclesfield Open this November.

Poster for Print Fair

Getting prepared

I have spent most of today preparing for the Macclesfield print fair next weekend. I have also been running off some Lino prints which I will be selling as greeting cards. I am trying to cater for all price ranges and tastes.

Printmaking in Devon and 94th SAG Annual Art Exhibition news

I recently returned from an enjoyable and informative three day printmaking workshop in Tavistock, Devon. During my stay, I produced two new etching prints and also completed my unfinished etching of Stockport Market. The printmaking workshop was organised by Mary Gillett who runs the Tamar Print Workshops throughout the year.

On my return home, I learned two of my prints are in the 94th Stockport Art Guild annual art exhibition which has it’s preview opening today at Stockport Art Gallery.

New online shop launched

I recently decided to set up a new online shop via eBay where you can purchase a selection of my original handmade prints and artwork. My online shop will be updated with new work on a regular basis.

Why not visit and also bookmark my online shop at http://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/handmadeprintsbynr