Mike Smith
I am an Addingham based printmaker working mainly through the medium of reduction lino printing. I enjoy the essentially ‘primitive’ character, craft skill and historical continuity bound up in the process of block printmaking; the intellectual and technical exercise of manipulating the original image to exploit the potential of the medium – and its serendipitous nature. By limiting the editions of my work I allow myself time to experiment within the process itself, sometimes on a print by print basis adding to their individual nature.
work for sale
Common Snipe
Reduction Linoprint in oil based inks
2/12
52cm x37cm
£232
£23.20 a month on own Art
Dipper
Reduction Linoprint in oil based inks
1/10
43cm x 36cm
£203
£20.30 a month on Own Art
Arctic Terns over norwegian coast
Reduction Linoprint in oil based inks
3/10
67cmx53cm
£319
£31.90 a month on own Art
A splash of red
Reduction Linoprint in oil based inks
2/10
64cmx50cm
£319
£31.90 a month on own Art
Norwegian Squall
Reduction Linoprint in oil based inks
2/10
50cmx64cm
£319
£31.90 a month on own Art
My work, based on my own drawing and photography, covers a range of subjects. The underlying theme is, however, that of attempting to capture and make a subjective response to specific instances of location and time. In the momentary coming together of disparate elements and perspectives, I try to create visual narratives that have, in themselves, small significance – but remain essential parts of a reflection of a complete and uniquely personal aesthetic experience.