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Winter Fox
This 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, Art
Jan 8, 20212 min read
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Designing 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, Art
Dec 5, 20202 min read
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Left 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, Art
Nov 27, 20202 min read
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Vulpecula
I'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, Art
Oct 13, 20202 min read
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Hedgehog reduction linocut
The 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, Art
Jul 7, 20201 min read
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Poppies and Bees
At first sight they just seem to be a bright orange red. Just like the irises, there is a difference between the light reflected from the su

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Jun 17, 20201 min read
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Irises
The irises in the garden have been fantastic this yar. I've managed to complete two small paintings from them. Both are 24x30cm, oil on...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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Autumn Bracken Badgers
Whahooosie! 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, Art
Dec 11, 20191 min read
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Agapanthus
Four recent paintings of agapanthus, two are in oils and two in acrylics....and to think I'm not really sure about painting flowers. The...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Sep 13, 20191 min read
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Acrylic painting at Chapel Cottage Studio
I've had a lovely morning teaching some great students at Chapel Cottage Studio (Llanddewi Rydderch). https://www.facebook.com/chapelcott...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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Art in Penallt
I 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, Art
Sep 1, 20191 min read
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Usk River Otter
At long last and after a lot of design and preparation work, this otter print is finished. A varied edition again, printed using Caligo...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Aug 9, 20191 min read
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Lion Street Gallery in Hay on Wye
I'm really excited to have my work shown in this wonderful gallery in Hay on Wye. http://lionstreetgallery.co.uk/martin-truefitt-baker/...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Jul 12, 20191 min read
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Abergavenny Art Festival
This is the second year of the Abergavenny Art festival. Fairly successful, with a couple of sales of framed work and a lot of cards....

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Jun 30, 20191 min read
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Crickhowell Open Studios 2019
Crickhowell Open Studios has just finished for this year. A big thank you to everyone who came to see my studio. I hope you all enjoyed...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
May 27, 20191 min read
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Cranfield Colours Prize from Print Day in May
Woopdedoop! I've just found out I won something. A big thank you to Print Day In May And to Cranfield Colours. There are a few still...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
May 20, 20191 min read
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Buzz in the Bindweed
I've not long finished a linocut print of my old cat Buzz. He spent most of his last summer, sleeping and taking it easy, in a small...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
May 17, 20191 min read
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Crickhowell Open Studios and Open Art 2019
The Brochure is out for the Crickhowell Open Studios. I'm taking part again, my studio is on page 36. There is an online version here I...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Apr 20, 20191 min read
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Trees by the track to the old quarry
Trees the on side of the mountain track to the quarry on Mynydd Llangatwg. The path is worn deep into the ground and must be very old....

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Apr 9, 20191 min read
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The Cover of Art, Share Love magazine.
The Ink is barely dry on the Fox print and it has been used on the cover of this art magazine. I'm inside as one of the listed linocut...

Martin Truefitt-Baker, Art
Mar 31, 20191 min read
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