This is my first linocut following an operation  on my right hand. It's been a slog trying to get my fingers moving but lots of physiotherapy, ultra sound and hours of exercises every day are slowly getting results. I can at least grip the gouge now. Result!

I’m quite pleased with the final print which started life as a quick idea on my iPad using Sketches II app and an Adonit Pixel stylus. I worked up the sketch using good old pen and ink and a bit of photoshop until I was happy with it for a relief print. 
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Tracing down the original image onto the lino block is always a pain and I'd like to know of a more accurate way of doing this but I used tracing down paper and then inked it in.
For me it’s worth spending time on this, especially the inking in
​as I  can easily get carried away and cut out the wrong bits
if I don’t have it clearly marked up. 

​..Another wood engraving. Inspired by a walk
on the beach between Worthing and Lancing. 

Clearing some cupboards out I found my first ever wood engraving block which I’ve now worked on a bit and reprinted.
The block was given to me by John Liddell, an excellent printmaker, when he taught me way back when. Too long ago to think about!
​One summer just before the long break he handed me a piece of wood and a set of his own engraving tools and told me to go away and experiment with preparing the block and using the tools because he thought I’d enjoy the entire process. He was right so it’s a joy to have rediscovered my love of it once again. 

Large blocks of boxwood are a luxury these days. Working on several blocks
at once made me realise that the difference between box and lemon is quite marked.
I shall save up for some more boxwood blocks but in the meantime I’ve gone small again.
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