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The huge Macmillan linocut is finished

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Carolyn Murphy’s A1 linocut commission for Macmillan is finally finished and drying. It will be delivered to them, framed, on Wednesday 21 March. The video below shows Carolyn printing the final colour at Hot Bed Press in icy conditions:

The snowy weather tried its hardest to interfere with the tight schedule, however it’s all on track.

Probably Prints published a blog about this exciting project.

All the ‘behind the scenes’ images, the story behind the commission and the development of the A1 linocut print and the prototype quarter-sized print are on Carolyn Murphy’s blog.

You can buy this work online via the website Shop.

Printing the Giant Linocut

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Carolyn Murphy is in the process of printing a giant A1 linocut commission for Macmillan. Currently at the half way stage, after 3 colours, there are spot colours to hand print, before it goes through the press twice more.

The scale of the linocut alone presents it’s own challenges. Take a look at the video to get a feel for the size!

The third colour transformed the print further today. Printed on the Polymetaal press at Hot Bed Press in Salford, it now looks a lot brighter.You can follow progress of this huge linocut print and learn more about the commission on Carolyn’s blog

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Large Linocut Commission

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Carolyn Murphy is now working on her first printmaking commission, for Macmillan. It’s going to be a large linocut to go on the wall of the new extension to the Macmillan Support Centre at Manchester’s Wythenshawe Hospital.

The large linocut is being prepared in time for the opening of the Centre’s new extension this Spring.

In preparing for this project, Carolyn has been developing a prototype design to resolve many of the technical challenges. She plans to share the progress of her A1 sized linocut via her blog. To follow this, please check out: http://carolynmurphyprintmaker.blogspot.com/

The image will be created by cutting and printing an A1 piece of lino in stages. It will pass through the press 5 times to build up colours, as well as incorporating spot colours applied by hand.

The linocut design will show hot air balloons over a landscape. The final image will incorporate learning from the prototype stage.

The huge linocut will be created by Carolyn, working at home and at Hot Bed Press in Salford.

Come along to our Chorlton Exhibition event

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On Sunday 18 February you are invited along to Chorlton’s Printmaking Exhibition at the World Peace Café from 5-7pm. Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson’s work is on show at the café until 28 February and this is a chance to meet the artists, see a wide range of their work and join them for refreshments and a chat.

All the work is for sale and there will be new cards available and new original work especially for the event.

You can see original linocuts, etchings and collagraphs by both artists, who are based in South Manchester.

World Peace Café is at 76 High Lane, Chorlton in Manchester, part of the Buddhist Centre, opposite St John’s Church. Everyone is very welcome.

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NEW cards on sale now!

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Six design of Carolyn Murphy’s original linocuts are now on sale as greetings cards direct to the public through Love From The Artist, a fantastic not-for-profit organisation.

The cards are blank inside and can be personalised with a message and images inside at no extra charge. Cards can be bought individually and are printed digitally on demand, so no stock or wastage. Cards are recyclable and printed using sustainable materials. Love From The Artist also supplies card retailers.

Carolyn’s cards retail at £2.50 each plus postage & packing. New designs will be added over the months ahead.

Cards are already on sale at the World Peace Café in Chorlton, Manchester alongside the Printmaking Exhibition which runs until 28 February. Work by artists & printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson is on display and for sale.

New Chorlton printmaking exhibition

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On Friday 1 December printmakers Carolyn Murphy and Cate Gibson opened their new printmaking exhibition at the World Peace Café on Chorlton’s High Lane in Manchester. The exhibition goes on until February 2018, in line with the café opening times.

Framed artwork and cards are for sale and can be taken away, ready for Christmas gifts. Unframed work by both artists was also available at the opening. Unframed work is now available at the new online Shop on this website. Cards can be purchased online from the website of ‘Love From The Artist’, a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting artists.

Full details of the exhibition are below. The World Peace Café is inside the Buddhist Centre, opposite St John’s Church.

Image of Manchester Old & New II, a new linocut by Didsbury printmaker Carolyn Murphy

Art on the Railings

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Didsbury printmaker Carolyn Murphy had a great day today at Didsbury Arts Festival’s ‘Art on the Railings’ event in Fletcher Moss park with fellow printmaker Cate Gibson. Despite the threat of rain the two stayed dry and enjoyed the music, on day 1 of this year’s festival. It could have been a bit warmer – for June!

Carolyn unveiled a new ‘Manchester Old & New II’ linocut (below). The printmakers had a great location and enjoyed taking part in the local festival for a second time. New cards of Carolyn Murphy’s linocuts are now available from the website of ‘Love From The Artist. Unframed work is for sale in the new on-line Shop.

Image of Manchester Old & New II, a new linocut by Didsbury printmaker Carolyn Murphy
Manchester Old & New II, a new linocut by Didsbury printmaker Carolyn Murphy

Clitheroe exhibition

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This week Carolyn Murphy visited the Longitude Gallery in Clitheroe, currently hosting an exhibition of work by Prospect Printmakers. Carolyn has 2 framed original linocut prints on show (one already sold) as well as a selection of unframed work in the browsers. The Clitheroe exhibition shows great variety and high quality printmaking in a great space close to Clitheroe Castle. It’s on until the end of March, so please do pop in if you are in the area.

To buy unframed work on-line, please visit the new Shop.

Image of Carolyn Murphy's 20:20 print exchange linocut 'Adjusting the Sails'

20:20 prints x 2!

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This year Carolyn Murphy is submitting 2 editions for the 20:20 print exchange – yes, sheer madness – one with Alan Birch’s Prospect Studios and another with Hot Bed Press.

Both linocut editions are all done and you can see images below. For more process and stage images check out Carolyn’s blog at carolynmurphyprintmaker.blogspot.co.uk.

A full edition takes quite a lot of space to dry! Both prints are 2 plate linocuts. They are ‘Adjusting the sails’ and ‘Meandering’, respectively. To buy an unframed print, you can now visit the on-line Shop.

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‘Adjusting the Sails’ by Carolyn Murphy
Image of Carolyn Murphy's 20:20 print exchange linocut called 'Meandering'
‘Meandering’ by Carolyn Murphy
Image of Carolyn Murphy's 20:20 print exchange linocut edition 'Meandering' drying on the mantelpiece
Edition of Carolyn Murphy’s linocut ‘Meandering’ drying

Manchester Cathedral Arts & Crafts Fair 15-16 July

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On 15th and 16th July there are stalls within Manchester Cathedral, selling arts & crafts. The Prospect Studios printmakers will be there with original prints – linocuts, etchings, monoprints & more – all by artist printmakers who are regulars at Alan Birch’s print workshops in Rossendale.

Carolyn Murphy’s prints are included. On Friday the fair is open 11am to 7 pm. Saturday opening times are 11am to 5pm. There’s some fabulous work on show and for sale. Hope you can make it!

Unframed available work is now for sale through the new on-line Shop.