My work explores the ancient sites and landscapes in an around my home in the Carneddau Mountains in Eyryri National Park, North Wales.
Working from my own original photographs and drawings, I produce limited edition, multi-layer reduction linocuts and photogravure prints depicting the rich textures of the landscapes and sites that I take inspiration from.
I graduated from the University of Salford in 1995 studying Graphic Design. It was whilst there that I was introduced to various printmaking techniques such as linocut, screen printing and etching and where I first began to experiment with that form of image making.
After a 25-year career in digital design, I returned to my roots and have been a practising printmaker for the last 5 years. During that time, I have honed my skills with Linocut, and developed my work using the photogravure process. After many years of sitting at a Mac working with digital imagery, I really enjoy the practical nature of working with paper and ink once again. I love the process - imagining the artwork, producing and inking the plate, and pulling the print.
Much of my recent work has focussed upon natural stone structures or standing stones. Behind this is an interest in Shamanism, specifically the practice of leaving teachings in physical objects such as rocks or statues. This is derived from many shamanic and esoteric traditions and is something that I ‘feel’ when visiting these sites. In Tibetan Buddhism, the objects are called termas (hidden treasures) and the people who receive and reveal the knowledge held within them are called tertons.
There are 81 stone circles in Wales, many thousands of standing stones, many more natural boulders that have sat on the landscape for millennia, waymarking ancient pathways. Perhaps one of their functions is as termas, and who knows what inspiration will be shared from the ancients should you choose to lay your hands upon them.
A more recent diversion into ancient stone churches has started to manifest itself, fuelled mainly by my close proximity to Hen Eglwys Llangelynnin, that sits high on the slopes of Tal y Fan, above the villages of Rowen and Henryd in the Conwy Valley. After more investigation, it would seem there are many more similar simple religious stone structures across the whole of Wales that still stand either intact or as ruins, and I have started to visit and document them, fascinated by their simplicity and understated beauty.
I've shown my work in local galleries and art fairs, and sold online since I started. If you're interested in purchasing a print, please take a look in my online shop.
Working from my own original photographs and drawings, I produce limited edition, multi-layer reduction linocuts and photogravure prints depicting the rich textures of the landscapes and sites that I take inspiration from.
I graduated from the University of Salford in 1995 studying Graphic Design. It was whilst there that I was introduced to various printmaking techniques such as linocut, screen printing and etching and where I first began to experiment with that form of image making.
After a 25-year career in digital design, I returned to my roots and have been a practising printmaker for the last 5 years. During that time, I have honed my skills with Linocut, and developed my work using the photogravure process. After many years of sitting at a Mac working with digital imagery, I really enjoy the practical nature of working with paper and ink once again. I love the process - imagining the artwork, producing and inking the plate, and pulling the print.
Much of my recent work has focussed upon natural stone structures or standing stones. Behind this is an interest in Shamanism, specifically the practice of leaving teachings in physical objects such as rocks or statues. This is derived from many shamanic and esoteric traditions and is something that I ‘feel’ when visiting these sites. In Tibetan Buddhism, the objects are called termas (hidden treasures) and the people who receive and reveal the knowledge held within them are called tertons.
There are 81 stone circles in Wales, many thousands of standing stones, many more natural boulders that have sat on the landscape for millennia, waymarking ancient pathways. Perhaps one of their functions is as termas, and who knows what inspiration will be shared from the ancients should you choose to lay your hands upon them.
A more recent diversion into ancient stone churches has started to manifest itself, fuelled mainly by my close proximity to Hen Eglwys Llangelynnin, that sits high on the slopes of Tal y Fan, above the villages of Rowen and Henryd in the Conwy Valley. After more investigation, it would seem there are many more similar simple religious stone structures across the whole of Wales that still stand either intact or as ruins, and I have started to visit and document them, fascinated by their simplicity and understated beauty.
I've shown my work in local galleries and art fairs, and sold online since I started. If you're interested in purchasing a print, please take a look in my online shop.
