05/04/2026
'This land is our land' Fox pair with red kite above.
This is my 3 block, 3 colour lino print. The final block (or key block) in black ink, has brought the grey and orange ones together. It's the most challenging but rewarding linocut I've attempted to date. It took lots of initial sketches and plenty of head scratching, before I transferred my final drawing onto 3 blocks of lino!
6 of these prints will be heading to soon. This year proceeds of print sales will go towards two brilliant charities: Centrepoint and
There are already lots of beautiful prints on the Thought Press Project site, go and have a look...
The theme is 'Home is where the heart is'.
For me, home means a feeling of belonging and safety. When I walk in the hills, enjoying nature and wildlife, I feel most at home. It's where my heart is. I'm lucky enough to live in Nidderdale, near the Yorkshire Dales. We see beautiful red kites flying over our home every day. It's their home too. We've yet to see foxes here, but they are one of my favourite wild animals, and I know they aren't far away. Sadly, foxes and kites are hunted and persecuted still, despite it being illegal.
In the UK, a tiny percentage of rich, powerful people own a huge percentage of the land. I hope one day this imbalance can be redressed, hence the nod to the Woodie Guthrie song, 'This land is your land'.