Author: sheffieldprintmakers

Cath Dunn

sheffieldprintmakers Artist
Cath Dunn

I am a printmaker and painter based in Sheffield (& Edinburgh). My subject matter is based on natural forms and a sense of place – rocks, trees, the lie of the land – although my primary interest lies in pattern, abstraction and stylization. Currently I would describe my work as semi-abstract but with a longer-term aim of greater abstraction.

Although semi-abstract, my work is connected, with a sense of place – places that I visit frequently and have an emotional attachment to. I am particularly attracted to the edges of things whether literally as in the gritstone edges, the urban fringe or more obscurely the edges of life – elements that may be overlooked.

There is a close connection between my painting and printmaking. I often use prints, particularly intaglio types, as a basis for paintings and I use paintings as inspiration for printmaking. Much of my printmaking is painterly in style. I do however work in a variety of medium, often combining collage, ink oil and printmaking techniques. I have a small studio in Sheffield, have won various awards and exhibit regularly in the North of England and Scotland.

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Janet Beautyman

sheffieldprintmakers Artist
Janet Beautyman

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Most of my work features images from the natural world – landscape and organic forms. I have travelled widely and enjoy walking and gardening, all of which give me ideas for my prints. I tend to work in monochrome and produce work which has bold contrast in tone, texture and form.

Printmaking has always appealed as it allows the production of both experimental and more figurative images. I enjoy the serendipity element in the creative process and find I can play within the constraints of the medium. I focus on etching, aquatint, dry point and mixed- media techniques.

I have exhibited widely in the north in a number of venues including: the Harley, Welbeck; The Ferens, Hull ; Ropewalk, Barton on Humber; Buxton Art Gallery; Green Door Studio, Derby; The Art House and Millenium Gallery, Sheffield.

In 2012 I organised “WaterPrint”, an exhibition of prints to raise the profile of printmaking in Sheffield. (Profits to WaterAid). From this seed Sheffield Printmakers group grew and I became a founder member.

Through membership of Sheffield Visual Arts Group I campaign for recognition of public participation in the arts and improved access to galleries and art education for all.

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Angela Harpham

sheffieldprintmakers Artist
Angela Harpham

Facebook: @AngelaHarphamArtistPhtographer
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Website: www.angelaharphamphotoart.me.uk

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I am an experimental interdisciplinary artist printmaker photographer, whose reflective work is inspired by places visited and photographed. Circles moons suns trees mountains oceans and the written word, especially poetry and lyrics, evoke certain memories thoughts and feelings.

I express these and the essential elements of a place or time in my art. I also create art that expresses a response to contemporary issues. I am drawn to the colour blue.

I make limited edition and one-off prints and sometimes incorporate them in mixed media art often collaging organic material or my own photographs. I move between different techniques to achieve the result I am hoping for.  Presently I am exploring woodcut linocut and lino etch, direct mono prints onto canvas and collograph. I  also have prints made using drypoint etching and chine colle.

I hoard paper and print onto various types: handmade Japanese traditional and my own hand made paper.

Visual art in middle life included an Access course in Art and Design at Chesterfield College of Art, where amongst other disciplines I first explored printmaking.  Art is now my passion.

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Judith Duvall

sheffieldprintmakers Artist
Judith Duvall

Facebook: @inkyprintmaker
Website: www.judithduvall.co.uk

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My first  introduction to printmaking consisted of two weeks drawing outdoors in a very cold snowy landscape followed by a week struggling with the complexities of plate lithography. This experience taught me the importance of drawing, its translation into print and the personal dedication needed to exploit the creative and technical challenges offered by fine art printmaking.

My first and abiding love is lithography but I enjoy producing monotypes where I can explore ideas and exploit drawing and mark making techniques. I find this approach influences my thinking and working processes as I spend long periods of time proofing and experimenting in my own studio. I am drawn to the ‘unexpected’ in printmaking and have recently been concentrating on viscosity collagraphs, which have provided endless opportunities to exploit the lush colour mixes arising from the technique itself. 

I also enjoy etching lino and overprinting textured surfaces with thin layers of transparent ink. I take inspiration from various sources but my favourites include, flowering plants, formal gardens, ancient landscapes, church architecture, historical monuments, and some early Chinese arts and crafts.

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