Earlier in October, I spent the day with a film crew from the BBC filming a short profile about my fellrunning and how it, and the landscape of the Yorkshire Dales, inspires my printmaking. It was such a lovely opportunity and the team of Sean Casey (director), Sam Whitton (researcher and camera), Ollie Bridges (camera & aerial photography) were brilliant to work with. The resulting five minute film was shown as part of the Countryfile episode focussing on the Yorkshire Dales and aired on 17th November at 5.20pm. It is available to watch on Iplayer for a year, to see it, click the link (I am on at about 41mins): www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/m002569h/countryfile-yorkshire-dales

Printmakers Circle’s exhibition IMPRESSED celebrates over 10 years of this group of professional artists who specialise in printmaking and live & work in North Yorkshire. To mark a decade of collaborating & exhibiting together, they will be launching their brand-new book of the same name. IMPRESSED features in-depth interviews with each of the members giving insights into their techniques, working methods and inspirations. The book will be on sale at the exhibition alongside framed and unframed original prints. Amongst the techniques on show will be etchings, screen prints, collagraphs, linocuts, monotypes & carborundum prints. Two of the artists will be at the exhibition each day to welcome visitors and answer questions. Members are: Laney Birkhead, Hester Cox, John Jones, Caroline Machray, Ian Scott Massie, Moira McTague, Helen Peyton, Bridget Tempest & Philippa Troutman.
www.printmakerscircle.com

In June 2022 I was absolutely delighted to be approached by Andrew Moorhouse of Fine Press Poetry asking if I would consider creating an illustration to accompany a special edition of Simon Armitage's poem Queenhood. The Poet Laureate wrote this lovely tribute to HRH Elizabeth II to celebrate her platinum jubilee. Subsequently, I designed and made a relief collagraph print inspired by the lines from the poem: 

It is constancy and it is change:
the age of clockwork morphs into digital days,
but the song of the blackbird remains the same.

My print, 'Blackbird in the Briar' included a tudor rose inspired by the embroidery on the Queen's coronation dress. There are still copies of this lovely book available via the website HERE

'The View from the Fells: In the Footsteps of Marie Hartley' extended until 24 January 2021

I'm very pleased to announce that 'The View from the Fells: In the Footsteps of Marie Hartley' at the Dales Countryside Museum has been extended until 24th January 2021 (PLEASE NOTE that the museum will be open at weekends only during January 2021).

This exhibition of collagraphs  is inspired by the life and work of Marie Hartley and the Yorkshire Dales landscape. In the 1930s the artist and historian Marie Hartley carved exquisite woodblocks to illustrate her now classic books on Wensleydale, Swaledale and Wharfedale. 

Nearly ninety years on, I have reprinted the Marie Hartley engravings and created a collection of my own collagraph prints. My prints of birds, flowers and Dales scenes have been inspired by re-tracing and repeatedly running along the paths which Marie Hartley walked. 

The two-year project has come together in Views from the Fells - In the footsteps of Marie Hartley, a special exhibition at the Dales Countryside Museum (DCM) in Hawes. Featuring 25 of my new collagraphs, 15 wood engravings created by Marie Hartley and reprinted by myself plus artefacts from both of our studios: sketchbooks, printing blocks, tools & photographs.

• To see availability and to buy tickets please see the museum Booking page.
• Adults £4.80
• Concessions (60s and over): £4.30
• Under 16s: FREE
• Carers: FREE

Tickets are valid for 7 days
Annual pass: £9
Friends of the Museum Annual Membership: £10 (includes free entry, annual publication and monthly lectures)