Sally Cunis

I am inspired especially by nature, by wildflowers, by plants, trees and the birds in our garden and woodland. Landscapes, coastlines, old buildings and much loved furniture are infinitely fascinating; the weathering of time and the patina of age are all perfect mark making for a print maker. I use traditional lino for many of my relief prints, especially the larger pieces but also Japanese lino.

I print with leaves and seeds to create monoprints, often as a background for linoprints. Recently I have used drypoint etching to build up depth. Variation in colour is achieved in several ways: in the reduction process the block is gradually cut away to achieve successive layers of colour. I may print separate blocks onto one print or apply colour using the ” fade ” technique. I hand print with a Slama press, a book binding press and also with a borrowed etching press.

My studio will be open 11am – 5pm for visits on the following days:

• Saturday May 4th
• Sunday May 5th
• Monday May 6th
• Saturday May 11th
• Sunday May 12th

A single storey stone building; carving a small block, mark making, inking up a plate, relief printing and monoprinting.

• Visitors to the studio will be able to buy my work

• Ground floor with some steps
• My studio is a single storey building in the garden
• There is a low step up through a standard door into the building

m: 07812 724 195
t: 01226 791 320
e: sjcunis@gmail.com