Hen Harrier

 New Linocut print completed this week.

Hen Harrier

10 colour Reduction Linocut printed in 9 stages.

190mm x 170mm

Stage prints below

Colour 1

Colours 2 and 3

Colour 4

Colour 5

Colour 6

Colour 7

Colour 8

Colour 9

Colour 10

Almost Finished

 I've worked this new mezzotint plate almost to the finish now. Just a few things to tidy up and some highlights to burnish to white and it will be ready to edition.

Inked plate on the hotplate ready for wiping.

Wiped plate on the press bed.

Plate and newly printed impression.

Derby Print Open

I have three Engravings and a Mezzotint accepted for this exhibition organised by Green Door Studios.
 

Art in the Pen

 Set up today at Art in the Pen at Craven Auction Mart in Skipton. I'll be there tomorrow 9am- 4pm and Sunday 10am - 4pm. 3 hours work to transform an empty pen into a mini art gallery.

Mezzotint Workshop

 Another very enjoyable two days spent delivering a mezzotint workshop at Prospect Studios in Waterfoot, Rossendale. Once again some excellent work has been produced in just two days.

Golden Plover

 Golden Plover

8 colour reduction linocut

190mm x 170mm

Newly completed linocut inspired by a recent walk across the moors at the head of the Calder Valley.

Spring Walk

 Finally editioned the new Mezzotint. Printed 52 impressions over 3 printing sessions. The latest of what seems to be a suite of images of pathways.

Inked plate on the press bed

Plate and impression

In the blotters to dry

Spring Walk

Mezzotint

200mm x 150mm

Edition of 50

Printed with Hawthorn Printmakers Carbon Black on 220gsm Fabriano Rosapina. 

There is some glare in the bottom right corner - I need to try and take a better photograph.