Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJun 62 minCrickhowell Open Studios 2022 (the return!)After missing for two years due to the pandemic, Crickhowell Open Studios returned this year. It took place over the long Jubilee bank...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMay 123 minKingfisher, evening rain.I've seen kingfishers on the river Usk (south Wales). Sometimes even by the Crickhowell bridge but not that often. My experience of the...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 282 minTrees 'up the top'I've been feeling a bit stuck in the studio lately. The winter hasn't been that bad but working on some commissions, a new linocut and...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 251 minColeg GwentI had a very pleasant day yesterday working with students from Coleg Gwent, Cross Keys campus, near Newport. A big thank you to both...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 133 minWinter Hillside BadgersMy latest reduction linocut is of two badgers up on the hillside in the winter on a crisp chilly day. The hawthorn trees up on the...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 31 minSpring Exhibition at Ironbridge Fine ArtsI've recently bought a Gunning etching/multi print press from Ironbridge Fine Arts and they have very kindly invited me to exhibit in...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJan 121 minUp EarlyUp and out early. Taking some photos/researching some ideas for the background of a couple of new prints. A crisp morning. The peril from...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJan 11 minHappy New Year!When I design a linocut I often take the elements of the design, cut them up and rearrange them till I'm happy. It's only another step to...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtNov 28, 20216 minAn online article about my workA nice online article has been published about my work and how I make it. It is in the blog section of the Handprinted website. link...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtNov 4, 20211 minRocking Frosty Hare CardI finished the Frosty Hare linocut print in the summer. Too late for any commercial publisher who might be interested to use the image as...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtOct 10, 20211 minEarly Autumn ColourA few photographs from the garden on a glorious bright October day.
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtOct 5, 20211 minBetween Snow Showers is used as a Christmas card by the RHS!https://shop.rhs.org.uk/.../rhs-christmas-cards-owl-snow... Wooohooosie! It looks like the pack of 10 cards (5 of each) for the RHS -...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtSep 21, 20211 minWinter Fox greetings card is publishedThe samples of the newly published greetings card from 'Winter Fox' arrived yesterday. I'm really chuffed with them. The printing is...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtAug 31, 20211 minArt In Penallt 2021!Yes! Art in Penallt has returned at last. I was very pleased to be asked to exhibit again. Once again it has been held at 'Humble by...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtAug 21, 20211 minOh Myfanwy!Introducing Myfanwy! My new Gunning no.3 press, with a specially made large top roller, from Ironbridge Fine Arts. I've been struggling...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtAug 15, 20212 minFrosty HareA slightly varied edition. They are all the same tonal range. I think the image processing has made some lighter. The field where the...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJul 21, 20211 minJuly in the gardenMokka supervising an early morning bit of linocutting outside. It's too warm to work inside! Messing around with a bit of timelapse to...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJun 1, 20212 min'Golden Morning Hares'It has taken a long time to finish this print for one reason or another. From the first ideas and sketches it has been nearly three...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 12, 20212 minWinter Pinecone...another varied edition.The process of reduction linocut printing is very unforgiving. Once a slither of lino is cut it is almost impossible to put it back. The...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtMar 6, 20211 minSpring SwallowsThis is one of two recent prints I’ve been working on over the past month or so. Hopefully the other one of a pinecone will be finished...