The preservation of memories and objects has always been a huge inspiration behind printmaker, Masy Chighizola, aka Press Relief’s work. “A bouquet, for example, represents a special occasion or memory that can spark a feeling of nostalgia. Like many items of our possession, it becomes a relic that we are…
Self Love is a new, limited edition print by linocut printmaker Elise Florence Designs. Lino-printed by hand using black ink, the piece was created with the goal of raising money to be donated towards UK Mental Health charities that support mental health awareness, suicide prevention, and support for vulnerable LGBTQA+.…
They are Dreaming is part of a new series of portraits and collages by linocut printmaker Moatzart, aka Alexandra Motiu. The collection is formed of a series of portraits in which each subject’s dreams or aspirations towards a large life goal or principle are represented. “Since starting the business of…
Based in Glasgow, Scotland, Strange Meadows, aka Megan Tailford, is a linocut artist producing prints from a corner of her spare room. Megan has always been creative, but decided to pursue an academic route after Secondary School, studying Neuroscience. However, throughout her studies she constantly dabbled in painting, sculpting, and,…
Emil Underbjerg is an artist and linocut printmaker based in Denmark. Reflecting their passion for nature, most of Emil’s prints feature plants, leaves, trees, or landscapes. “I enjoy the symmetry in all kinds of old architecture, especially decorated columns and friezes, and try more and more to incorporate elements like…
The Inkery is the printmaking studio of Kevin Allan, based in the beautiful city of Edinburgh. Kevin is a self-taught printmaker specialising in linocut. His current work primarily centres around landscapes. These scenes allow him to be expressive with his mark-making. By making marks with this freedom, he can better…
Mary Anne Molcan is a Canadian visual artist who lives and practices on Vancouver Island. Her love for printmaking and artistic pursuits began at the age of seven after she won a first place award for a drawing at a local fair in Manitoba. Since then, creating art as a…
London-based printmaker Jazmine Joye recently produced her second reduction print. She decided to create a chisel typeface with a bold word, selecting the phrase ‘LOVE’, which holds particular significance in current times. Jazmine’s original plan was to create 4 colour layers, however, after much deliberation, she finished the piece early…
Linocut printmaker Melanie Wickham works from her home studio in Bristol, UK. Having studied Illustration at UWE, she discovered printmaking at the end of her degree. Upon graduating, lino printing was the natural medium for Melanie to work in; portable, affordable and adaptable, it worked for perfectly for her illustrative…
Printy Winty, aka Sarah Payling, is an experimental linocut printmaker based in Bedfordshire. Her works often have a feminist theme, highlighting the obstacles that women are facing today and in the past. Sarah’s prints often focus on self reflection, with the creation of a series of self-portraits inspired by her…
Ella Flavell is a printmaker from the West Midlands, working under the name Burin & Plate. Her linocuts translate photographs of places close to her heart into print, with an emphasis on pattern and graphic contrast. Like many, Ella first encountered the relief printing process while at school, but it…
Shed of Yun is the artist name of Dayoung Yun (as she makes most of her work from her shed in her back garden). Dayoung is a S. Korean-born American artist based in Kent, who has been honing her linocut and illustration practice since the first Covid Lockdown in the…
This month People of Print are proud to present a selection of block printing projects from the talented members of our community. From reinterpretations of the alphabet, to political artworks and lockdown diaries, our members have brought a variety of projects to life through the carving of wood and lino…
Sean Thornhill is an artist and designer from Cambridgeshire. He has been freelancing in design for many years, working with companies including Disney. It was an old University friend who inspired Sean to start creating art. After spending years sat at a computer in a digital world, Sean started to…
Self-taught printmaker and graphic artist Zoe Cloke is the face behind Leave Me Hanging. Based in Kent, England, Zoe’s works tell stories, capturing a moment or a place to evoke memories. Her work is graphical in nature and often evolves from a photograph she has taken, selectively removing detail and…
Having always been attracted to autumn and its colours, printmaker Fabio Marangoni wanted to explore the shapes and colours associated with plants at this time of year. “The thing that has always fascinated me about nature is that it is always in constant evolution, even when it seems dead, it…
MiraMar Print Lab is run by artist couple, Sammia Atoui and Adrian Rodriguez; one expressive and the other meticulously detailed. The pair create original, handmade woodblock, linocut, monoprint and silkscreen prints. Sammia and Adrian studied printmaking at Rhode Island School of Design and School of Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University,…
Run and operated by Taylor Cox, Coxswain Press is a small letterpress printing and book arts studio located in the Pacific Northwest. With a focus on limited edition art prints, greeting cards, and artist books, each item is thoughtfully crafted by hand. Taylor’s collection of limited edition block prints are…
Ridge + Roots’ founder, Gina, is primarily a linocut printmaker, but also dabbles in a variety of mediums including ceramics, painting, calligraphy, and sculpture. She is interested in the different ways print can be incorporated into a variety of projects, be that embossing or textile work. Whilst studying for an…
Following early success as a teenager exhibiting oil paintings at the prestigious Mall Galleries in London, Margaret Mallows found her aspirations to pursue art thwarted by a busy work and family life. Four years ago, after deciding to retire early from work, she found the time to once again create…