Original linocuts, framed and unframed. Handmade cards and greetings cards featuring reproductions of my original prints.
I make linocuts inspired by my sketches of the Suffolk countryside and coastline. I am drawn to landscapes with scope for an expressive composition, with twists, turns and zigzags. I enjoy using a wide range of lino-cutting patterns in multiple colour-saturated layers and creatively exaggerating the shapes of the elements of the landscape. My aim through my printmaking is to depict the spirit of a landscape whilst celebrating and exploring the natural qualities of linocut.
After completing my BA (hons) in Art at Lancaster University I moved to Suffolk in 2002 where I have developed my printmaking skills at Suffolk College and Gainsborough’s Print Workshop. I have exhibited in galleries such as Byard Art in Cambridge, Craftco in Southwold and with the Norwich Print Fair. I am a member of the ‘Twelve Printmakers’, Cuckoo Farm Studios, Suffolk Craft Society and a founding member of Print East.
I teach workshops in lino printing at Stoke Bridge Workshops in Ipswich. I am also able to offer tuition for individuals and small groups in my studio. Please see my website for details or contact me for a chat about your requirements.
Currently I have framed and unframed prints for sale through Craftco in Southwold, Come Hither Gallery in Holbrook near Ipswich, EJaRt Creative in Hasketon near Woodbridge and Harrison & Co in Halesworth. I also sell direct through my website www.helenmaxfield.com.
