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  • Stoat

    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 for… Read more

  • Drawing Bedford Together

    Drawing Bedford Together

    A Zine About Bedford High Street I’ve been project managing a gorgeous new zine with The Circus Of Illustration all about Bedford High Street. The booklet is brimming with original illustrations by some very talented local artists. We worked with experienced and aspiring artists linked to Bedford, pairing them as mentors and mentees to nurture the… Read more

  • Block Printing on Fabric

    Block Printing on Fabric

    I have always wanted to create my own block printed fabric. I wanted to make myself a pretty headscarf. I didn’t know where to start so I did some experimenting and I want to share with you my discoveries. Experiment no. 1 First, wash the fabric to clean off any impurities that could stop the… Read more

  • 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 go… Read more

  • Etsy Issues

    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 on… Read more

  • Swallows

    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 is… Read more