I'm a London-born, Manchester-based artist and printmaker, specialising in linocuts and other traditional printmaking techniques.
Artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy is now an official blogger for this year’s Twitter Art Exhibit. After a call out from the organisers, Carolyn joined the team of volunteers, with Grace Rebullida, in California. Each year Twitter Art Exhibit holds an exhibition and charity sale of original art. Artists from across the world donate their … More Blogger for TAE21
Today, Carolyn Murphy launched a new multi-plate butterfly linocut from her website shop. The linocut design, called ‘Welcome Home’, is inspired by the return of the rare Manchester argus butterfly to its local habitat, after 150 years. Carolyn, a Manchester-based artist and printmaker created the linocut during the pandemic lockdowns. The BBC featured the positive … More New butterfly linocut revealed
Carolyn Murphy’s new series of original linocut prints feature East Lancashire landmarks with fantastic views. The popular structures, known as Panopticons, include Burnley’s famous Singing Ringing Tree, Haslingden’s Halo and the Atom at Wycoller. The Lancashire landmarks were all part of an innovative art and regeneration project, some years ago, and have gone on to … More New Lancashire Panopticon series of linocuts
Prospect Printmakers’ exhibition ‘Impressions’ opened at Towneley Hall in Burnley this year, delayed by Covid-19. Printmakers produced work inspired by Towneley Hall Historic House, Art Gallery and Museum, and the surrounding parklands. Artist Carolyn Murphy’s linocut ‘That Window’ responds to the statue in the window of one of the main galleries. The exhibition, organised by … More Towneley Hall ‘Impressions’ exhibition 2020
Prospect Printmakers’ new exhibition ‘Land’ opened at Bury Art Museum on 10 May 2019. The exhibition runs until 13 July. It features work by Alan Birch, Jill Randall, Karen Vine, Peter Cave, Gary Thomas, Cate Gibson, Carolyn Murphy and other artist printmakers from Waterfoot’s Prospect Studio. The opening took place on Saturday 18 May and … More ‘Land’ exhibition at Bury Art Museum
Carolyn Murphy’s original linocut ‘Above Ullswater’ was chosen as a Board’s Choice in the 2019 Twitter Art Exhibition. Back in 2017, artist and printmaker Carolyn Murphy took part in the online Twitter Art Exhibition and was soon hooked. Every year since then, she has donated a one-off postcard-sized piece of original art to a great … More Twitter Art Exhibition 2019 Board’s Choice
Following the success of the first two linocut printing workshops at the Didsbury Parsonage, Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson have released new dates for workshops in March, April and May. All workshops are 3 hours long, running 10am until 1pm with a maximum of 8 people, so ideal for beginners. In February workshops, the group … More NEW linocut workshop dates
In February, printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson will be introducing Linocut Printing Workshops at Didsbury’s Old Parsonage. The workshops, which are ideal for beginners, will run on Thursday morning 7 & 21 February from 10am until 1pm. Numbers are limited to 8 people (aged 18 or over) per workshop, so early booking is essential. … More New Linocut Printing workshops
Clitheroe’s Longitude Gallery is featuring the work of a wide range of local and regional printmakers in its last exhibition of 2018. Called ‘Make Your Mark’ this exhibition of printmaking is on until 19 December. You’ll find work by Prospect Printmakers, including Carolyn Murphy’s ‘Halo’ linocut, by Reveal Printmakers and work by Michela Griffiths and … More Clitheroe exhibition makes its mark
The Boo Art Market is back on Saturday & Sunday 24 & November in Waterfoot, near Rawtenstall in Rossendale. It’s a great place to buy Christmas art and craft gifts direct from the makers and to enjoy a good mooch and a coffee. The Market is indoors, in the Boo Theatre and it’s open 11 … More The Boo Art Market is back!