We didn’t see the salmon at Stainforth today but it was lovely to watch dippers & see some wax caps fungi.

I made this a few weeks ago. It’s called Thought & Memory & is inspired by Odin’s ravens. It’s a collagraph that will be on show as part of my Collections project with Jodie Beszant & Charlotte Morrison in the exhibition ‘Charms & Murmurings’ at Ryedale Folk Museum this September.

Yesterday was World Curlew Day & I printed this new collagraph. It’s called Whaup & it represents the light & dark aspects of this beautiful bird as reflected in folklore & its status as a red listed bird. It’s a joy to hear them from my studio tinged with sadness that one day they may not return.

Highlights of the last few weeks: hawfinch at Tarn Howes, the dippers on the Ribble, swallows back in Horton-in-Ribblesdale & ring ouzels back on Penyghent.

I had a lovely day in the studio today with the sun steaming in whilst I was editioning Bird’s Eye View ready for Printfest. I could do with more days like that. Even the drilling from the builders next door didn’t annoy me 😁

What a day! Missed my run yesterday as I was in the studio until late so I went this morning before I started work. What a joy to run in daylight & sunshine! I saw dippers too but didn’t get photos. It’s cold but glorious 😊

It’s my birthday today but it felt like it came early! Yesterday I spent the morning with one of my conservation heroes @brigitstrawbridge.bsky.social who wrote the wonderful Dancing with Bees. She and her husband Rob came to visit me in my studio & they brought me these lovely plants that Rob grew❤️

Oh no, what bad planning 🤣 I’m in my recovery week after Haworth Hobble so gym class this morning & Pilates tonight but I took the day off and had a nice walk in the lakes plus lunch at Chester’s & I might have a glass of wine tonight as it’s a special occasion. Happy 70th birthday! 🎈

This is another of my recent collagraphs. It’s called ‘Autumn Flight’ & is three separate layers. It will be at Great Print X at Rheged this April & I’m hoping to have one at @sunnybankmills.bsky.social Print Fair on the 1st March.

This is my latest collagraph made at the wonderful Ålgården studios in Borås. It’s called A Winter Deceit & I hope to have it on show at Printfest in May.

Today I’m working on two things at once, a collagraph plate which is currently drying after I varnished it & these feather sketches that I made from some of my lapwing feathers. I have quite a good feather collection & it will be helping me on my next project.

One of my most recent collagraphs & a way to introduce myself. This is The Golden Hour.