Continental adventure	Filming the natural phenomenon	Miss Hutchins approaches No 42	Paul and Amanda leave town	Walking in the wrong direction
The Stolen Kiss	Mr Ward and the egg cracking machine	The arrival of winter fuel	Turnpool, Hutton -le -Hole	B1410
To evensong, Beverley Minster	Excursion to Bowland Forest	An extrapolation of the centre line	Field Close farm	The campanologists new rope
To have and to hold

My prints have a storyline quality, they are interpretations of an incident that I may have seen or heard and developed, and eventually committed to either the  etching plate, lino print or limited edition book  The curve in a particular field set against a backdrop of trees or buildings can conjure a setting in which I create my imagery. The people in my etchings help to give scale to the landscape, often dwarfed by the trees, a chance encounter,  an amusement of one sort or another. Each image tells its own story of people within the encompassing landscape.

I prefer to work from prepared drawings to the size of the intended plate using either copper or zinc.  Several proofs are taken before a fine rosin aquatint is laid which when bitten creates the tonal qualities of the print. Etching is not a precise science, one has to adapt to the vagaries of nitric acid, which often is unpredictable. I print editions of 60 prints with six artist’s proofs.

During my etching career, I have worked as a printer at Thomas Ross’s (London), Ebenezer Press (Graham Clarke) and Petersburg Press (London), Atelier Bellini, Paris; editioning etchings and lino prints. Founded Bracken Press in 1974 to publish the artist's limited edition prints and books.

My prints retail between £55.00 and £250.00.           Limited edition fine art ‘private press’ books £250 to £600

One Man Exhibitions:-  

Billingham Art Gallery. '82. Crescent Art Gallery, Scarborough. '75. '77. '78. Dovecot Arts Centre, Darlington. '81. '82.Gallerie Du Chapitre, Paris. '77. '78. '79. '80. Hotel Drout, Paris. '77. '80. Middlesbrough Art Gallery. '80. Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby. '74. '77.2007. Theatre in the Round, Scarborborough '78. '80. '82. '86. '90. '95. '99. 2002.2005 2007 Sewerby Hall 2005, Pannett Art Gallery, Whitby 2007,             

Mixed Exhibitons:-  

 Artcurial, Paris. '81. '84. '86. Blackheath Gallery, London. '95. '96. '98. Cleveland Printmakers Response Exhibition. '78.Cooper Art Gallery. Barnsley. '80. (Touring) Ferens Exhibition, Hull. Yearly '84- - 2006  Fiac, Paris. '77.'79. '84.'86 Print 2000, York City Art Gallery. The Fylingdales Group of Artists. '95 - 2004  Graffik Exhibition, Scunthorpe. '95. '97.Jeunes Gravures Anglais, Paris. '76. '80. '82. '84. Manchester Academy of Fine Arts Open. '93. '94. Middlesbrough Open. '93. '94. '99. New English Art Club, Mall Galleries. '92. Scarborough Open. '91. '92. '94.  '96. '98. '2000. 2003. Szcecin, Poland. '79. '85. The Open & Closed Book. V & A Museum, London. '79. Yorkshire Artist's Biennial. '85. '87. '90. '92. '94. '96. '98. Dover Prize. '98. '99. Silver Longboat Competition (Prizewinner '88.'89.'90'.) Artist in Industry (Touring) '80. Sewerby Hall, Bridlington 2005 Open Studios Exhibition Mercer Gallery, Harrogate 2006, First Class Exhibitions, Maidstone, Kent 2006, Ashford, Kent 2006, Dartford, Kent, 2006, Folkstone, Kent 2006. Spiral Gallery, N.Yorkshire 2005. Beverley Art Gallery Jan-April 2008 Tatham, Lancashire 2008, Stockdale Gallery, Whitby. Wave Contemporary, Robin Hood's Bay. Calder Gallery,'09. Craft & Design Centre Leeds,'09. Cooper Art Gallery, Barnsley, '09. The Fylingdales Group of Artists yearly 1996-2010. Chantry House Gallery, Artsbank, Yorkshire Wolds Gallery, Calder Gallery,

Books:-

'The Scarborough Tragedy'  Limited edition book, 18 etchings, unsewn, full leather binding with gold blocked spine.         Edition 75 copies , 7 artist's proofs.  May 1974. (SOLD OUT) 

 'Beggars Bridge'   Limited edition book 18 etchings, unsewn, 1/4 leather  decorated end papers, gold blocked spine. Edition 75 copies 7 artist's proofs.  May 1977.(SOLD OUT) 

'Blue' Limited edition book, 10 etchings, hardbound 1/4 cloth with decorated endpapers Edition 56 copies, 5 Artist's proofs.  February. 1990. (SOLD OUT) 

Public Collections:- 

 Victoria and Albert Museum, London. British Museum, London. Ohio State Library, USA. Bibliotecque Natonale, Paris. National Library of Wales.  London College of Printing. Maidstone College of Art. Middlesbrough College of Art. Hartlepool Art Gallery. Cooper Art Gallery, Barnsley, Yorkshire. New York State Library, USA. Canterbury College of Art. Texas State Library. Johannesburg Library.

Private Collections:-  Sir Alan & Lady Ayckbourn. Ian Carmichael. Mr & Mrs S. Kitchingham. Mr & Mrs S.Wood.  Bob Watson. Cleo Laine,

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