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I was asked recently if I did commissions, which due to the amount of time it takes to cut and print an image I don't ( they would be too expensive as a one off ) But if it's a popular place and I get inspired I'm happy to make a print. That's what happened at Perranporth, I went to look and came away with some amazing photos, definitely inspired. Some of them are here on my hazelmcnabphoto instagram I chose the photograph above to work from, I liked the contrast from dark to light and the percentage of dark...

During the St Ives exhibition I had an explore. The streets of St Ives and outwards. I walked the coastal path to Carbis Bay and found some gorgeous views along the way, this being my favourite to cut. I've still not made up my mind whether or not I like this tall spiky plant, the echium. But I have to say I loved this big group of them and against that beautiful blue sea it had a really tropical feel.   Here's how I made my print Image flipped and drawn onto the lino. I drew the clouds on in...

May is turning out to be very busy. Apart from trying to find the perfect bluebell photograph... I'm getting ready to show my work alongside Ian Cox at West Coast Studios in St Ives.  It's a friendly little place, where as well as looking at the exhibition you can get a coffee and enjoy the fantastic view of the harbour. It's run by Ben Hamilton-Tredinnick a local photographer and is close to the bus and railway stations. With this in mind I've created a little print of that famous view which I hope will be popular at the gallery but...

January 7th Polzeath Beach after 4pm, short winter days and the sun already setting. My first time here and it's a beautiful place. I took lots of photos for inspiration. Look at those purple and blue striped rocks! I always put my photos on my instagram Photo page, which is separate from my instagram Art page if you'd like to see more of my inspiration. I went with this one in landscape format for a change. My first time at a linocut sunset and WOW was it complicated! 18 colours altogether and this is how I did it. flipped and drawn...