Sailing Club print...

Honour bound as I am to provide you with an update, here is the linocut of which I spoke...

Great News!

It has been a few months, but I can now reveal that the copyright for the Map of Matrimony has been approved, and I have set to work on getting a test copy of this new print made. Excitement! 

Not only that, but this post finds me so fresh from carving my latest print that the lino shavings are still clinging to my clothing - more updates to come as it progresses. 

Matrimonial Mappiness

Another soon-to-be-availiable print - keep your eyes peeled on my Etsy shop! As you can see I'm still not done yet!

Ette Print Sneaky Peak

Started sketching out this new print which should hopefully be ready by the start of sailing season this summer! It is based on a photograph taken of an Ette race, held by South Cork Sailing Club in the 1950's. (The boat in the foreground is called Suzette, and my great uncle is sailing her.)

Personalised Paintings Available!

I've just launched a new product on my Etsy Shop, and at £5 a pop, these personalised watercolour paintings are a fun present for all with a somewhat quirky sense of humour! 
See my shop for more details (the link to it is on the right hand side of this page). 

Late Christmas Presents?

Just spent a morning rolling out some new 'Everything For the King' prints, which will be available for sale in the coming weeks. This is a small run of 40 prints, so once they're gone, they're gone!

Evolution of a Print

Thought I'd give you a step-by-step account of my latest print design, 'Everything for the King'. 

Step 1. I was inspired by C.S Lewis' essay, 'Learning in War-Time'. An excerpt from the text is shown below. As I read it, a picture of a little mole popped into my head, and I've been thinking about it ever since!

Step 2. I did some preliminary sketches, just trying to get what was in my head down on paper. I also played around with a beautiful Indian Batic woodblock, which I ended up incorporating into the final design.

Step 3. I finalised the design, and then used tracing paper to transfer it to the lino, before I marked it out again in marker pen, so that it wouldn't smudge when I was cutting it.

Step 4. Laborious and often painstakingly slow, the design needs to then be cut BACKWARDS into the lino. This is my favourite bit.

Step 5. PRINT! This can also take longer than expected, especially if your paint is not quite the right consistency. Sticky ink is best, I find!

Step 6. Once I was happy with the prints, I got them framed locally, et voila! This is a run of 40 limited edition prints which I'm selling. You can get in touch with me via the facebook page link on this blog if you're interested!