15/09/2026
I’m so excited to have my woodcut print “Last Light at Godrevy” included in this year’s prestigious Annual Open Exhibition at the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol. The exhibition is open now until 3 January 2027, so there’s plenty of time to check it out!
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“Last Light at Godrevy” is a reduction woodcut print made up of 11 layers. It is part of a limited edition of 10, printed using Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks using extender and thin layers to gradually build up the image. I’ve sought to reflect the Cornish coast at its most dramatic, when a storm has frothed up the sea and the last light of the sun is just peeking through the storm clouds at dusk. This piece forms part of my recent body of work exploring the varied landscape of the United Kingdom. I work mainly in linocut, although in recent years I have enjoyed exploring different printmaking techniques, often combining them to create new effects, and finding which technique best suits each subject. For this piece I opted for woodcut because I felt the additional texture brought by the woodgrain perfectly complemented the drama of the scene. I am drawn to the reduction technique for more complex subjects such as this, as it allows me to work intuitively and fluidly.
