Macclesfield Open 2021

I currently have 3 prints in this year’s Macclesfield Open which is an online exhibition supporting the East Cheshire Hospice. The exhibition is on until 31st October 2021. Please check out: http://www.maccopen.org.uk/maccopen/Home.html

Mailbox Stockport Lino-print

In the months of July and August, I have completed a 7 colour reduction lino-cut print depicting the Mailbox Stockport apartment block which is a former post office building that had been abandoned for years. The building is located in the centre of Stockport just off the A6 main road not far from the railway […]

Garrick Theatre print

This print depicts the Garrick Theatre which is located just off the A6 in Stockport. I used a different technique this time by first printing a drypoint print with black ink, then I printed a single triple-coloured linocut on top using which gives a painterly finish. I cut out areas of the lino to mark […]

Paper for lino printing

Japanese Simili paper sheets, 43cmx61cm, 80gsm, ivory white, acid-free, chlorine-free, with archival permanence, pliant, and suitable for lino, woodcuts and stencil printing. Source: Greatart.co.ukPrice: £16.50

Linocut completed

Titled: ‘Window’ (6 colour Lino cut) Today, I finally printed the last colour (Grey) on my hand burnished reduction lino cut. The last colour outlines the brick work and brings the whole print together.

New tools

These wood carving tools are especially useful for cutting large areas of lino. I have successfully used the flat ended chisel on my recent reductuon lino plate. I bought the tools on eBay for less than £5.

Lino printing weekend

Last weekend, I attended a reduction linocut workshop organised by Alan Birch at his print studio in Rossendale with artist/tutor Stuart Brocklehurst who specialises in Linocut, Mezzotint and Drypoint techniques. The weekend went well and was very productive. Seven printmakers were involved in the workshop producing a lovely set of prints ranging from wildfowl to […]

Lino print (7th and final colour added)

Today, I added the final colour to my church print. I started by created a small print block from an off cut of Lino and cut away to get the shape of a cross to represent the St. George flag. I then used some oil based red printing ink and added some oil to soften […]

Lino print (6th colour added)

I added the sixth colour to my relief print of St. Georges church today. I used black with a little white to highlight parts of the church and the road in the print. The final colour will be added to the flag using a separate print block.

Lino print (5th colour added)

Today, I resumed work on the long awaited St. Georges church lino cut I have been working on these past few months. I still have another two colours to add which I will be adding next month. So far I have added the following colours: Orange (1/3 Lemon Yellow, 1/3 Vermillion & 1/3 White) Light blue […]