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I’ve been included in Issue 25 of Pressing Matters @pressingmattersmag – alongside so many brilliant printmakers and artists – I’m in a bit of shock if I’m honest, superstoked but shocked… Go and check it out! Pressing Matters magazine is a publication full of inky inspiration, celebrating the best of modern printmaking from around the world. Made…

It’s been a pretty long year. It’s hard not to get down about all that’s going wrong all over the world, but do you know what? I’m glad that I do feel down about it. Otherwise I’d be an arsehole. Peace, people.

I’ve been following the Struthless youTube channel for a few years now. He’s a creative whose struggles with the ‘creative life’ and his means to overcome them really resonate with me. I’ve watched probably hundreds of his videos (starting with this clickbait here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M6NsEDwHHiE ) He’s funny, he’s TOTALLY relatable and what he says makes…

I’m stoked to finally report that my submission for the Pressing Matters Insert #22 made it into this issue’s showcase. Wowzha. Big up to @pressingmattersmag for a drool-worthy mag and for the challenge, it’s fantastic to see so much engagement from the print community.

Print challenges are a thing. And people really love these things! This particular challenge came via Pressing Matters a gorgeous UK print magazine, who you should check out for a great overview of modern printing the world over.

Getting on the #tinyprinttuesday train, I’ve just found out it existed plus it’s a Tuesday PLUS I needed another form of procrastination today to avoid a project I’m struggling with 😬

I’ve been toying with the idea of printing some of my blocks onto t-shirts for a long time and FINALLY got around to doing some experimenting. There were a few fails on the way, but I hit gold with my California Poppies on a white long sleeve tee. The Caligo Ultramarine Blue ink pops.

I’ve been toying with the idea of printing some of my blocks onto t-shirts for a long time and FINALLY got around to doing some experimenting. There were a few fails on the way, but I hit gold with my California Poppies on a white long sleeve tee. The Caligo Ultramarine Blue ink pops.

I’ve had a large project in the back of my head for a while. It’s been brewing there while I trawled through various other projects that were much faster to execute, with more instant gratification involved. But it finally came to the front of the queue in my head two weeks ago.

Prompts are a thing apparently. Groups on social media post themed lists of words to spark ideas and get you out of a creative hole. You go away, imagination sparked, and get creative in your chosen media and style. I’ve seen loads around and about since I’ve started following more makers groups on social media…