The Results of the Print Auction

March 23, 2018By LestaretPrintmaking No Comments

The print auction is over, everything sold has been carefully packaged and dispatched to the successful bidders by a team of dedicated genetically modified pigeons and should be gracing the walls of satisfied printophiles in due course! The total amount raised by the auction is £162.50 – all of which has been deposited as a donation … Read More

Print Auction for Charity

February 20, 2018By LestaretPrintmaking No Comments

I am putting up 10 prints for auction to raise money for East African Playgrounds, a charity that provides playground equipment for disadvantaged communities and refugees in Uganda. The project provides opportunities for young people to make a real change for children in East Africa and relies on volunteers to work with local people to … Read More

Announcement

July 1, 2017By LestaretArt, Printmaking 1 Comment

Ladies and Gentlemen of the internet, and especially those in the East Anglian area of Britain, you are cordially invited to: I am honoured to be exhibiting some of my work amongst well established artists at this fine independent gallery in King’s Lynn in a couple of weeks time. All the works are inspired by … Read More

Lino

February 7, 2017By LestaretPrintmaking No Comments

I completed cutting the first three lino blocks and decided to do a few test prints to check how things were looking. I was not totally happy with one or two areas and wanted to check that had nailed a few details too, and a couple of prints on a cold but bright afternoon seemed … Read More

Back on the block

January 23, 2017By LestaretPrintmaking 2 Comments

I’ve been cutting some new lino blocks today after making a batch of drawings over the weekend. These are intended for inclusion in an exhibition later this year, so I’m only going to show some works in progress and close-ups so that I don’t reveal too much for now! I have another two blocks drawn up ready to … Read More