Artist: Judy Stevens
Medium: Woodcut
Style: Decorative, Traditional,Still Life
Subject: Fruit and Vegetables
The illustrator: Judy Stevens trained as a fine artist in painting and printmaking at Hornsey College of Art (now Middlesex University). She has worked as an illustrator for many years - her work includes children’s books, cookery books, advertising and regular contributions to The Guardian, Observer and New Statesman magazines. She likes to combine the traditional methods of English printmakers such as Eric Ravilious, Edward Bawden and Clare Leighton - working with wood-engraving, lino cuts and traditional printing presses. She also experiments with computer techniques, giving her work a more contemporary feel. Judy is inspired by the history along the Sussex and Suffolk coasts and by the eccentricities of life in her home-town, Brighton.
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What are wood cut prints?
Woodcut prints are releif prints from carved woodcut blocks.
How did you discover wood cut printing and what appeals most to you about it?
I took a woodcut printing class while I was in college and use the process for some of my projects. I really like the carving of the woodblock, it is like sculpting. And the whole process has a rhythm once you’re in it, it’s pretty great. Very meditative.
Who are some of your favorite wood cut artists?
I don’t have specific artists that are my favorites, but I love and admire Japanese printmakers like Utagawa Hiroshige, although their style is very different than mine.
For the images displayed, how long did each wood cut take you?
I would estimate that each woodcut took about 3-5 hours to carve. The printing is slightly less labour intensive, but everything has to be set up; the ink on the block is rubbed on right after the paper has been moistened by water before it dries up, and the paper is pressed with the right amount of pressure and time, etc..
What was the inspiration behind these wood cuts?
I wanted to make a hand made book and wanted it to retain the handmade quality on all aspects, so woodcut prinitng seemed like a good idea, as I would be able to make multiple prints/books and keep the images consistent without having to redo the image.
I know you’ve printed some of these designs on Tshrits. Where else can we see more examples of your work?
Right now, I don’t have a place for new work, but I will let you know as soon as I have anything on display.
*All prints are 7 x 9 inches
