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 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, 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, 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, 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, ArtFeb 10, 20211 minImages of four of my prints are now available as cards published by Art Angels.The Badger linocut print has recently been published by Art Angels as a part of their 'printmakers' range. That means there are now four...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJan 8, 20212 minWinter FoxThis design is the same size as my last fox print and is also set amongst the trees and bracken on Mynydd Llangatwg. The printing has...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtDec 5, 20202 minDesigning for reduction linocuts.Why do I design my linocuts in blue? The main reason is, I just find it works for me! I'm sure others may have their own preferences. It...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtNov 27, 20202 minLeft to right! 'Well hello Mr. Fox, what a nice surprise to see you!'I’ve put together a few sentences about how we read a painting or drawing from left to right. As a left-handed (keggy wifter) printmaker,...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtOct 13, 20202 minVulpeculaI've been working on and off on this linocut design for over two months. There is a patch of mountainside behind where I live that is...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtJul 7, 20201 minHedgehog reduction linocutThe garden could really do with at least one resident hedgehog. It would certainly not go hungry. The slugs and snails thrive and shelter...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtDec 11, 20191 minAutumn Bracken BadgersWhahooosie! Finished at last. Several lessons learned, I had to 'patch a part of the last layer because I was rushing and cut away too...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtSep 1, 20191 minArt in PenalltI have been really honoured this year to be asked to be part of Art in Penallt. It used to be in a small chapel building in Penallt but...
Martin Truefitt-Baker, ArtAug 9, 20191 minUsk River OtterAt long last and after a lot of design and preparation work, this otter print is finished. A varied edition again, printed using Caligo...