Linocut has been quietly calling me back for years. My first taste of it at school nearly put me off for good. The tools were blunt, the lino was old, and it felt like a battle. About ten years ago I returned to it again and fell in love with the process.

 

Now I carve and print my designs using a Polymetaal press, working on hessian-backed lino for its satisfying resistance and beautifully crisp lines. Living by the coast and surrounded by nature shapes everything I make. I’m constantly taking photos on walks of skies, tides, grasses, weather shifts, and small details, and those moments become the starting point for each print.

 

For me, lino printing is a slow, hands-on way of translating the world outside into something bold, textured, and when I am carving, it is a wonderful way to practice mindfulness.