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2nd & 3rd August 2025
LEAMINGTON SPA
10am-6pm
Ian Jackson
Website:
'@ianjackson_artist
'@ianjacksonprintmaker&artist
Watchful (Linoprint on Anagama paper 20x16in)
Living Ocean (Linoprint on Watercolour paper 20x16in)
"Northern Puffin" (Wood engraving, Lemon Wood on Awagami paper 5x5in)
Biography
I use traditional relief printmaking techniques to create eye-catching illustrative artworks with the intent to highlight important environmental issues, especially the drop in UK wildlife numbers and decrease in biodiversity. I want to honour the amazing wildlife illustrators like Charles Tunnicliffe and Thomas Bewick, who inspired my love for natural history art while growing up in rural Yorkshire. Through my art, I hope to encourage others to appreciate and protect the natural world, so the beauty and variety of wildlife can be enjoyed by future generations at the same time doing my small part it keep traditional art techniques alive in a work of ever progressing technology.
inspiration
My inspiration stems from my love of nature and natural history. I've always been drawn to the intricate beauty inherent in nature, especially in its finer detail. I studied Natural History Illustration in the Northeast of England in the early 90s and during this time was introduced to a wide range of illustrative techniques that lent themselves to my interest in capturing nature in all its glorious detail. Initial work in pen and ink led to a discovery of intaglio printmaking and then to relief printmaking, which forms the basis of the majority of my work now.
I love drawing and painting in the field an activity I couple with my love of birdwatching. I can often be found at various nature reserves around the region sketching my inspiration for my next peace.
medium
I currently work mainly in relief printmaking techniques, such and lino cutting and wood engraving, to create prints in limited edition runs. My work is very detailed and enjoy the entire process of the printmaking journey, form the intricate carving of the substate, the careful application of the ink and the technical demands of the printing press.
Recently I have produced a range of seabird prints, form my observations in the field, created from engraving on end grain hardwood. This is a very technically demanding discipline and requires a whole new range of tools and techniques. The process produces extremely finely detailed images that are pleasing reminiscent of the works of 18 century artists such are Charles Tunnicliffe.