Carolyn Murphy - Printmaker

Manchester-based Artist Printmaker Carolyn Murphy's blog about printmaking, with tips, work in progress images and sources of inspiration.

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Thursday, 8 March 2018

Completing the big one!

February 2018 will be in my memory forever as 'the huge linocut' and snow. It's not the best combination as Hot Bed Press can be...

Friday, 23 February 2018

Slow Progress on the Mammoth Linocut

The spot colour stage was slow on the quarter-sized prototype, so I guess it was always going to be a challenge for the A1 giant project! ...

Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Printing the first colour of my Macmillan linocut commission

I bought 2 pieces of A1 lino (just in case) and when it arrived it filled the studio with a strong smell of fresh linseed. I had to clear th...

Thursday, 8 February 2018

Prototyping – getting ready to create a giant linocut

I had put forward a detailed proposal for a large linocut to go on the walls of the Macmillan Support Centre at Wythenshawe Hospital. On 1...

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About Me

Carolyn Murphy: I'm an artist and printmaker based in Manchester, UK - www.carolynmurphy.co.uk Currently a part-time MA Fine Art Printmaking student at Middlesex University. I'm a member of the Printmakers Council and Hot Bed Press print workshop, in Salford. I regularly print at Prospect Studios in Rossendale.

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