Image of gecko linocut 'Sticky Feet' by Carolyn Murphy in the Twitter Art Exhibition 2017

Gecko linocut in charity sale

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Carolyn Murphy’s gecko linocut is now in Stratford-on-Avon at the Twitter Art Exhibition 2017, to help raise money for children’s charity Molly Olly’s Wishes. This year’s charity art sale on Saturday 1 April sees artwork from over 1000 artists from all over the world go on sale. Each artist contributed a one-off original postcard-sized piece of artwork to the exhibition and sale.

This is the first time that Carolyn has taken part in the Twitter Art Exhibition. Her two-plate reduction linocut of a gecko and butterflies, called ‘Sticky Feet’ sold on the opening night. For more ‘behind the scenes’ images and information on the complex process with stage images, see Carolyn’s blog

For unframed prints, please check out the website Shop.

Image of gecko linocut 'Sticky Feet' by Carolyn Murphy in the Twitter Art Exhibition 2017
Gecko linocut ‘Sticky Feet’ by Carolyn Murphy #TAE17

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 a linocut of a barn owl by artist Carolyn Murphy

Barn Owl in Parliament

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Carolyn Murphy’s linocut ‘Barn Owl’ is in a new book, called ‘The Elegant Fowl’ – a Printmakers’ Parliament of Owls. It’s a collection of original owl prints from 94 artists, published by Mascot Media,

The book retails at at £23.99.

Image of the front cover of a book of printmakers' owls 'The Elegant Fowl' published by Mascot Media and featuring Carolyn Murphy's 'Barn Owl'
‘The Elegant Fowl’ published by Mascot Media

Carolyn’s ‘Barn Owl’, a 2 colour linocut is featured in the book. It is an original print she created for her niece Amelia’s 4th birthday a few years back now. Amelia is very excited too!

Image of Carolyn Murphy's linocut 'Barn Owl'
‘Barn Owl’ linocut by Carolyn Murphy
The linocut comes in two versions, a blue and a reddish brown. The edition size for each one is just seven. Available unframed original ‘Barn Owl’ linocuts can be bought on-line in the Shop.