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Behind the print: "Phantom Sofa"
Bess Frimodig has spent her life traveling light, yet her current obsession is wonderfully weighty: the elusive, comforting fantasy of soft seating. Her new prints, including "Phantom Sofa" and "Oh Santa Give Me Soft Seating for Christmas", are part of her ongoing "Furniture Dreaming" series. They are studies in colour, memory, and desire. Bess shares the inspiration behind her flying sofas, from Japanese printmaking techniques and Rothko's colours to her armchair-traveling L
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1 day ago5 min read


Behind the print: “Blue Lake - Rockies"
Laura Reiter shows us how she made her gorgeous new screenprint and gives an insight into how she develops her artistic ideas.
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Mar 134 min read


Behind the print: "Monet's Garden"
Diana Croft on how she made her new six-colour reduction linocut, inspired by a visit to the impressionist artist Monet’s garden.
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Nov 25, 20243 min read


Nikolas Wereszczynski: ‘Printmaking is a very physical process – the calluses make it inch ever closer to being a folk craft’
Nikolas Wereszczynski draws inspiration for his prints from folk culture, animism and the tactile act of making something with your hands.
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Mar 29, 20245 min read


Chris Moody: 'I find intensely lived-in places fascinating'
Greenwich Printmaker Chris Moody talks about how his travels around the world – both past and present – inspire his art.
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Feb 22, 20244 min read


Behind the print: "The Space Between"
Stephen Robson’s abstract screenprints explore overlapping shapes and juxtapositions of colour.
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Jul 14, 20232 min read


Behind the print: "The Power of Three"
Laura Reiter's approach means she is always responding to the last mark or colour – and if mistakes happen, they become opportunities.
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Jul 4, 20233 min read


Behind the print: "A Swoop of Summer Swallows"
Tim Mitchell talks about his recent swallows etching and the challenges of trying to capture the baking heat of summer in ink.
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Jun 6, 20234 min read


Behind the print: "Beltane"
Tim Major explores stories, legendary creatures and British raptors in his prints. He talks about "Beltane" and his love of horror films.
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Apr 28, 20233 min read


Behind the print: "Thrown Shadows"
Bethany Marett’s work explores the effect of light on the body and quiet moments in interior spaces. She explains how she made this woodcut.
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Apr 12, 20235 min read


Behind the print: "Memories of Tuscany"
Elaine Marshall evokes the lush colours of early summer with her linocut “Memories of Tuscany”, inspired by drawing trips with friends.
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Mar 13, 20232 min read


Behind the print: “Bobbejaan”
Tammy Mackay is showing her new baboon print as part of her featured artist show, taking inspiration from her experiences in South Africa.
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Feb 22, 20234 min read


Behind the print: "Late November"
Find out how Jennifer Jokhoo makes her intricate linocut prints of natural landscapes throughout the seasons.
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Jan 23, 20234 min read


Behind the print: "Passing Storm (Waterloo Bridge)"
Jennie Ing's linocuts of London explore her love of architecture, the bustle of the city and contrasting colours.
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Oct 13, 20224 min read


Featured artist: Silke Heuer
Silke Heuer’s beautiful, layered etchings are inspired by Modernism, interior spaces, abstraction and still life.
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Sep 26, 20222 min read


Behind the print: "Supermarket Pineapples"
Carolyn Fuller talks about her vibrant series of pineapple prints, which she is showing as part of her featured artist exhibition
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Sep 2, 20222 min read


Behind the print: "A Parliament of Owls"
Steve Edwards on his marvellous series of owl prints, getting into the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, and combining etching and lino.
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Aug 10, 20224 min read


Behind the print: "From the North"
Julian Davies explores pattern, colour and imagined landscapes in his featured artist show at Greenwich Printmakers.
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Jul 17, 20225 min read


Behind the print: "Wolf Moon"
Diana Croft explains explains the inspiration behind “Wolf Moon”, her six-colour reduction linocut.
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Jun 26, 20223 min read


Behind the print: "Late Harvest"
Angela Brookes combines monoprint and drypoint to give the same scene a completely different atmosphere through her skilled use of ink.
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Jun 9, 20225 min read
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