Shop – Folk Style Linocuts By MStraccia Art

Exhibition at Stapleford Granary Near Cambridge

Find my work on the cafe wall at Stapleford Granary until May 12 2026. Just 5 miles from Cambridge, The Granary is a fantastic venue for music, art, education & conversation in a beautiful 19th century farm and orchard. The cafe wall gallery is there to be a showcase for local established and emerging artists,Continue reading “Exhibition at Stapleford Granary Near Cambridge”

Kestrels Near Harboro Rocks

A New Reduction Linocut Print Inspired by the Nature in the Derbyshire Dales Way back in November I was lucky enough to go to the Derbyshire Dales and Peak District for a little birthday trip with Jack. I love this part of the English countryside. It is the nearest British National Park to Sheffield University (whereContinue reading “Kestrels Near Harboro Rocks”

Why I Switched from Etsy to Sum Up for Selling Prints

Bye Etsy. Hello Sum-Up Why have I decided to sell on a new platform? Etsy Shops Aren’t What They Used to Be. I’ve been disappointed with how I’ve seen Etsy evolve over the years. I started selling on the platform back in 2008. In those days Etsy was a champion of independent artists and makers.Continue reading “Why I Switched from Etsy to Sum Up for Selling Prints”

Slowly with Warts and All

I have finished a new reduction linocut print called ‘Toad and Snail’. It is inspired by all things witchy and celestial, with the creatures in the centre of the composition and a hopeful shooting star overhead. Linocutting is a slow, old fashioned way of printing. Slow like a snail! And because I print by handContinue reading “Slowly with Warts and All”

The Cormorant

Last year I bought myself a pookie press. These are portable table top linoprinting presses that are an affordable way to print for hobbyists like myself. They are made here in the UK. My press prints up to A3 in size. It’s compact, so doesn’t take up much room in my little terrace house. IContinue reading “The Cormorant”

Stoat

A new reduction linocut print I’ve been having problems selling with Etsy and I was going to join a new online shop, but it’s so time consuming, I can’t be bothered to organise the switch! There are so many hyperlinks on various websites and platforms to tweak. I decided to keep going with Etsy forContinue reading “Stoat”

Checklist for Selling Your Artwork at an Art Fair or Flea Market

I panicked the last time I did a flea market because I couldn’t find the checklist I made. I was terrified that I was going to forget something important. By writing my checklist as a blog post I will never lose it again AND you can use it to help get organised when you goContinue reading “Checklist for Selling Your Artwork at an Art Fair or Flea Market”

Etsy Issues

Settle down. This is a long read. I’m feeling deflated at the moment. I sell artwork via Etsy, like so many people, and I’ve just been informed that I have a payment reserve on my account for the next 90 days. What is it? What does it mean? Whilst I have this payment reserve onContinue reading “Etsy Issues”

Swallows

Here is my latest linocut reduction print. It is called ‘Swallows’, inspired by my favourite early summer walks around Bedford’s Priory Marina. It is always a pleasure watching these acrobatic birds perform their aerodynamics over the lake at dawn or dusk. It’s exciting seeing the first swallows arrive each year. You know that summer isContinue reading “Swallows”

Yaffle Bird

The Process of Creating This Green Woodpecker Print I like to look at vintage nature books and prints for inspiration. Going to my local library, charity shop and using Pinterest are my favourite places for inspiration. First, I do a drawing in pencil in my sketchbook, then I take a digital photograph of it andContinue reading “Yaffle Bird”