Curlew Cottage Stories
How to print a 4 colour linocut
In my previous blog post 'How to register colours when printing a linocut' I describe how to prepare for the printing stage of a 4 colour linocut. I will now carry on through the printing stages. I love the linocut process by the way and I hope this will be helpful....
How to register colours when printing a linocut
I am often asked how I register my colours when printing a linocut. Here are the stages involved in preparing to print a 4 colour multi-block print. 1. I use Ternes Burton pins to ensure my paper is in exactly the same position every time I print a colour. These can...
Sandeel Fishing Ban is Good for Puffins!
Great news for puffins! - The UK and Scottish governments have introduced a total ban on the fishing of sandeels in English waters of the North Sea and all Scottish waters. These small fish make up a large part of a puffin’s diet as well as that of many other...
Curlew Breeding Success!
Some GOOD NEWS about the curlew here in Northern Ireland! Numbers have declined by 82% since 1987, but in November last year the RSPB made a POSITIVE announcement. 55 curlew chicks successfully fledged from 30 nests at the Glenwherry site in County Antrim. At Lough...
Adventure Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Coast
Article originally featured in the January 2024 issue of Yachting Monthly. Artist Joanna Martin sailed south along the wild west coast of Ireland, where the power of the ocean meets rugged cliffs and deserted shores. She joined husband Mark and son William for part of...
Guillemot and Oystercatcher
7th August 2023 Guillemots are by far the most common bird we see on the water. Like a miniature penguin in shape, they don’t make nests but breed on a cliff edge. They lay one pear shaped, turquoise egg and when the chick is 3 weeks old it leaps over the edge. One of...