gallery » printmakers Click on an artist to view their available work.   What's new? Browse this category to view a selection of some of our most recently aquired artwork by a variety of different printmakers.   Edward Bawden Edward Bawden was born in Essex in 1903 and studied book illustration at the Royal College of Art where he was inspired by Paul Nash. He also collaborated with Eric Ravilious on the Morley College mural. During World War II he produced many evocative watercolours as one of Britain’s official war artists. This set of giclee prints from the original woodcuts features various London landmarks and is printed on Hahnemuller 100% cotton rag to the Fine Art Trade Guild Standards of Excellence.   Peter Blake Born in 1932 in Dartford, England, Peter Blake studied at Gravesend Technical college. After two years serving in the RAF, he graduated from the Royal College of Art in 1956. In the 60’s he found fame as one of Britain’s leading exponents of Pop Art, producing collages from the icons and ephemera of popular culture, most notably his cover art for the Beatles ‘Sergeant Pepper’ album. He also taught at St. Martins and Walthamstow Schools of Art. In 1969 he left the city to live in Wellow Avon with his wife, artist Jann Howarth and founded the Brotherhood of Ruralists in 1975. Around this time he also taught at the Royal College of Art. He now works from his studio in Hammersmith and maintains a prolific output of work.   Gail Brodholt Gail Brodholt was born in South London and works full time as a printmaker from the Half Moon studio in Coldharbour Lane, situated in a converted grain barn, which she shares with four other printmakers, namely Susie Perring, Martin Ridgewell, Sonia Rollo and Louise Davies. Her work explores contemporary urban landscape, especially London’s transport network which is depicted using a subtle but rich palette.   Graham Carter Originally from Gloucester, Graham took an Illustration degree at Brighton University, and a Post-Graduate Diploma at Central St. Martins, graduating in 2000. He now has a studio in Brighton, and has worked as a freelance printmaker and illustrator for nearly ten years. His work celebrates nature and childhood, and is inspired by vintage design and oriental folklore, with his own unique humour and strong narrative. He has enjoyed solo commissions from companies such as Orange, Bupa, Visa, Monster.com, and Camelot. He recently launched his own art gallery, Boxbird, with his partner, Alice.   Paul Catherall Paul Catherall was born in 1967 and trained as an illustrator at Leicester Polytechnic and has since become one of the UK's leading linocut printmakers. Using a clean and sharp palette inspired by commercial art of the 50's and 60's, he depicts various well-known landmarks from London, New York and Brighton, such as Tate Modern, Battersea Power Station, the Flatiron, Brooklyn Bridge and Brighton Pier. Commissions include London Transport, British Airways London Eye, the Sunday Times and the Royal Mail. He displays an expert eye for composition and colour and great draughtsmanship, achieving ultimately a delicate balance between classic commercial design and contemporary urban landscape.   John Dilnot After studying Graphic Design at Canterbury College of Art and gaining a degree in Fine Art at Camberwell School of Art in 1984, John Dilnot went on to study postgraduate printmaking at Camberwell, where he focused on screen printing and made his first artists' books and box works. He has had many solo shows in the U.K, in particular a touring show 'In the Country' which was originated by Southern Arts. He has received production awards from North West Arts Board and Southern and South East Arts. He has participated in the Chelsea Craft Fair, The London Artists Book Fair and the Small Publishers Fair. He sells his work through many outlets in this country and abroad, including The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles and the V & A Museum London.   Sally Elford Sally is an established Brighton based illustrator and print maker with a passion for mid-century design and pattern. As a commercial illustrator she has worked for many clients including WH Smiths, Asda, Tesco, BBC and Oxford University Press. Her inspiration comes from the natural world, particularly wildlife and the subtle colours and shifting character of the seasons in the British landscape. Her images are initially created on a computer, and then character and texture are introduced through the medium of silkscreen printing, and more recently gocco, which is a technique similar to silkscreen.   Mary Fedden Mary Fedden was born in Bristol in 1915, and studied at the Slade School of Art in London on a scholarship. She briefly returned to Bristol to teach until the war broke out, and served in the Land Army. She was also commisioned to produce murals for the war effort. While studying at the Slade, she met and fell in love with printmaker Julian Trevelyan, who had a big influence on her work, establishing her distinctive style of still life characterized by a dreamlike quality and a passion for colour and pattern. She is a prolific painter and exhibits regularly. She was the first female tutor at the Royal College of Art to teach painting, one of her students being David Hockney. She was elected a Royal Academician and recieved an OBE in the 90's   Jane Foster Brighton based artist Jane Foster studied at the Royal Northern College of Music, and teaches the violin and piano part time, but she also has a passion for design from the 50’s and 60’s, and has a huge collection of fabrics from this period which she uses in her artwork. She divides her time between making items from vintage fabrics and screen printing textiles and prints. Her work is characterized by the use of bold colours and abstract geometric patterns, strongly influenced by Scandinavian design.   Donald Hamilton Fraser Donald Hamilton Fraser exhibited his highly acclaimed work in many cities all over the world, including Paris, New York, Tokyo and Zurich. He has been a Royal Academician since 1955, exhibiting at the RA 25 years of British Painting. His predominant subject matter is landscape which is strongly influenced by his Scottish descent and love of French painting from his study there in the 1950's. He layered thick bright paint with a pallette knife to produce an abstract dream-like quality. He sadly passed away in September 2009.   Terry Frost Sir Terry Frost was born in 1915 and began to paint while spending four years as a prisoner of war during World War II. On his return to England he studied at the Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts. By the late 1950’s he had become established as a leading abstract painter and printmaker, exhibiting regularly in London and throughout the world. In 1974 he moved to Cornwall which proved a rich source of inspiration for much of his work. In 1998 he was granted a knighthood. He regrettably passed away on the 1st September 2003.   Grosvenor School The Grosvenor School of Modern Art was opened in London in 1925. Here Claude Flight lectured on the art of linocutting; Cyril Power on architecture; the young Sybil Andrews was the School Secretary and Lill Tschudi was a student from Switzerland. The linocuts of the Grosvenor School enjoyed a brilliant but all too brief popularity. In recent years the demand for their linocuts has grown and all the major artists of the Grosvenor School now have a worldwide reputation with their work in major public museums on all continents. They capture the spirit of their time, immortalising the rapidly changing world of the 1920s and 1930s.   Jonny Hannah Jonny Hannah was born in Dumfermline and studied illustration at Liverpool Art School and the Royal College of Art. He graduated in 1998 and has since worked as a graphic designer & illustrator for clients such as The Daily Telegraph and The New York Times. He creates screen printed books, posters and prints for his own Cake & Ale Press, winning 2nd place in the 2005 V&A Illustration Awards for ‘Hot Jazz Special’ , a book of hot rhymes and bold poster-style art.   Jason Hicklin Jason Hicklin was born in 1966 and studied at St. Martin’s, graduating from the Central School of Art in 1993, when he was appointed as a member of the Royal Society of Painters and Printmakers. He lectures in printmaking at the City and Guilds Art School in London, and has a studio in Montgomeryshire. His drawings, paintings and etchings are inspired by Britain’s rugged landscape and weather. The etchings featured here focus on London, including Battersea Power Station and Hammersmith Bridge.   Kim Jenkins Kim’s work has a unique folk aesthetic and a positive spirit that counters much of the hard, shocking images in the world today. Born in Hull, she moved to London to study printmaking at Camberwell College of Art, where she has since taught. She uses found objects such as reclaimed wood, stickers and paper cut outs, and utilises various techniques such as foil printing and screenprinting. Her inspiration comes from wildlife, especially birds and from her numerous bicycle trips abroad. In 2007 she featured in ‘Happy London’ a group exhibition at the Paul Smith ’SPACE’ gallery in Tokyo, and she also sells her own recycled bags and printed products to various shops including the RCA shop and the South Bank Centre.   Carl March Carl March was born in Solihull in 1959, and studied at Solihull College of Art, followed by two years intensive study in Milan with master printmaker Olivero Masi. His etchings are characterised by a delicate crayon-like texture known as ‘soft ground’, which gives a distinctive subtlety to his work. Elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, his work is widely represented in many public and private collections both nationally and internationally. He has also undertaken many commissions , including a piece presented to HRH Princess Anne at Buckingham Palace.   Gilly McCadden Gilly McCadden studied Fine Art at Brighton College of Art. She later worked for many years as a colourist for a London based Fine Art Print publisher, specializing in hand painted colour separations for limited edition screenprints. A deep understanding of traditional screenprinting techniques gained during these years, combined with a love of horticulture, has led to her latest series of striking and evocative plant-based images. In her work she seeks to re-describe and create a new understanding of the plant form whilst retaining its intrinsic character. She prints at Artizan Editions studio in Brighton and has been widely exhibited at art fairs and in galleries throughout the UK.   Bruce McLean Bruce McLean was born in 1944 and studied at Glasgow School of Art in 1961 and at St Martins School of Art in 1963. He rebelled against his formal teachers and engaged in creating temporary sculptures, often using his own body, and performance art which satirised the art world. He concentrated more on painting and printmaking from the mid 1970’s, parodying contemporary art. He has had many one man shows in Europe and America including a retrospective at the Tate Gallery in 1972   Paul Nash Paul Nash, landscape painter and wood engraver, was born in London on 11 May 1889 and was educated at St. Pauls school and then Slade School of Art (unlike his younger brother John who had no formal art training) He served on the Western Front in WW1 and after being invalided in 1917 and was appointed as an official war artist. He continued this role in WW2 and died in 1946.   Howard Phipps Howard Phipps is a painter, printmaker and illustrator with a special interest in wood engraving. He has a particular concern with the landscape, especially his own region where the chalk downs still retain a timeless quality reflecting his interest in atmosphere and sense of place. Howard is a member of The Royal West of England Academy and the Society of Wood Engravers. He has been a frequent exhibitor at R.A Summer Exhibitions where he was also awarded the Christie's Contemporary Print Award for a colour wood engraving.   Anna Pugh Anna Pugh was born in wartime Kent in 1938. One parent was a vet, and the other a gardener, fostering a love of nature and animals. She was educated at a convent boarding school, followed by a graphics course where she developed an interest in Persian art, and its magical and surreal geometric designs. This inspired her depictions of the flora and fauna of the countryside, reminiscent of Howard Hodgkins. She has produced over two hundred paintings housed in private collections all over the world, and has exhibited at the Royal Academy Summer exhibition.   Eric Ravilious Eric Ravilious was born in 1903 and studied under Paul Nash at the Royal College of Art. He was best known for his wood engravings and book illustrations, and was also a profilic watercolourist. He also engraved glass and designed pottery for Wedgewood. He was appointed official war artist in 1939 and unfortunately was killed in a plane crash three years later whilst on a rescue mission off the coast of Iceland. In 2003 a major retrospective of his work was held at the Imperial War Museum.   Jane Ray Jane Ray was born and lives in London, and has illustrated many books by authors such as Carol Ann Duffy and Michael Rosen. She is inspired by Paul Klee and Marc Chagall, and works mainly in watercolour with pencils, collage and metallic inks. She is involved with 'In the Picture', a project run by Scope aiming to get more images of disability into childrens books, and 'The Art Room' which encourages children with challenging behaviour to express themselves through artistic activities. This set of Zodiac signs blends decorative styles, creating magical and exotic dreamlike images.   Sonia Rollo Sonia was born and brought up near Manchester. She attended the University of Glasgow graduating in 1968 with a degree in Botany. For several years Sonia worked as editor of a scientific journal and in 1985 began to study printmaking at Morley College. She has exhibited throughout the UK since 1993 and her work has proved particularly popular in the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition. Sonia grew up surrounded by a selection of different animals including Hilary the pig who would let Sonia ride on her back. It is clear that the natural world still exerts an important influence on her work.   Robert Ryan Robert Ryan was born in Cyprus in 1962. He studied fine art at Nottingham Trent Polytechnic, and went on to an MA in printmaking at the Royal College of Art in London. His work is created by painstakingly hand cutting delicate papers with a scalpel, that are sometimes developed into silkscreen prints. In addition to his personal work, Robert has collaborated with Tatty Devine, Liberty and Fortnum and Mason, and also exhibited at Paul Smith's Tokyo and Milan stores   School prints In 1946 two series of artworks were commisioned by School Prints Ltd. They were original hand-drawn colour lithographs editioned in large numbers to be sold cheaply to schools in order to bring the children into direct contact with real works of art. The artists that were approached enthusiastically depicted a world of reassuring familiarity, nowhere is there any reference to the devastation of the war. The drawn frame around each picture meant it could be pinned directly to the classroom wall. Some are of exceptional quality, especially the works by John Nash, John Tunnard, L.S. Lowry and Henry Moore. They epitomise the atmosphere of post-war optimism that culminated in the Festival of Britain. Now sixty years on, it is remarkable to find surviving original stock of these splendid prints.   Leon Underwood Leon Underwood was born in London in 1890. The son of a print dealer, his first job was copying and repairing prints in his father's shop, where he first encountered the work of William Blake, who strongly influenced his paintings, linocuts and woodcuts. He was awarded a scholarship at the RA where he studied life drawing, and later taught there, his pupils including Barbara Hepworth. He had a studio in Brook Green, Hammersmith, and travelled widely, becoming fascinated with primitive art, especially cave paintings. He also wrote extensively on the philosophy and theory of art, and died in 1975   Sarah Young Sarah Young is a printmaker and illustrator, best known for her black and white scraperboard work, as well as linocuts, screenprints and collagraphs. Her work is primarily figurative, drawing inspiration from myths and folk tales. As an illustrator she has worked for various magazines and publishers including Dorling Kindersley, the BBC, House and Garden, and the Telegraph. She is the co-founder of the Brighton Art Fair, and also Brighton's Design and Craft Fair.   Miscellaneous

 

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