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        About wood engravings

        • Wood engraving is a technique that has been used for well over 200 years to create intricate images, mostly black and white, that can be used in letterpress printing.

          The blocks are usually made from boxwood, engraved on the end grain, using specialist steel engraving tools, and made type-high - that is the same height as cold metal type. This allows them to print at the same time as the type, and since the boxwood blocks are extremely strong, they can print many thousands of impressions before showing any wear and tear.

          Thomas Bewick and his studio over 200 years ago perfected the technique, creating jewel-like images for use in numerous high quality publications.

          Many graphic artists since then have sought to master the technique, perhaps the most famous in the 20th century was Eric Ravillious.

          Jonathan aims to follow in this tradition, exploring the marks and textures possible, and investigating the boundaries of illustrative possibilities.

        A Posy for Frida
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        A Posy for Frida $128.00
        A Posy for Frida $128.00
        Marbled Vase - Green
        Marbled Vase - Green kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screens
        Marbled Vase - Green $154.00
        Marbled Vase - Green $154.00
        In the Pink
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        In the Pink $320.00
        In the Pink $320.00
        Sunflowers in Purple Splatterware Jug
        Sunflowers in Purple Splatterware Jug kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenssplatterware
        Sunflowers in Purple Splatterware Jug $640.00
        Sunflowers in Purple Splatterware Jug $640.00
        Anenomes
        Anenomes flowers-generalkate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-flowers
        Anenomes $640.00
        Anenomes $640.00
        Sussex Lustreware & Roses
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        Sussex Lustreware & Roses $154.00
        Sussex Lustreware & Roses $154.00
        Lustreware Jug with Geraniums
        Lustreware Jug with Geraniums kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenslustrewaresilk-screens
        Lustreware Jug with Geraniums $128.00
        Lustreware Jug with Geraniums $128.00
        Lilies & Chrysanthemums (burnt orange)
        Lilies & Chrysanthemums (burnt orange) kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenssplatterware
        Lilies & Chrysanthemums (burnt orange) $640.00
        Lilies & Chrysanthemums (burnt orange) $640.00
        Lilies & Tulips in Green Splatterware
        Lilies & Tulips in Green Splatterware kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenssplatterware
        Lilies & Tulips in Green Splatterware $640.00
        Lilies & Tulips in Green Splatterware $640.00
        Lilies in Splatterware Jug (Blue)
        Lilies in Splatterware Jug (Blue) kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenssplatterware
        Lilies in Splatterware Jug (Blue) $640.00
        Lilies in Splatterware Jug (Blue) $640.00
        Marbled Jug with Lillies
        Marbled Jug with Lillies kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screensmarbled-jugssilk-screens
        Marbled Jug with Lillies $512.00
        Marbled Jug with Lillies $512.00
        Amaryllis & Eucalyptus - Marbled Jug
        Amaryllis & Eucalyptus - Marbled Jug kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screensmarbled-jugssilk-screens
        Amaryllis & Eucalyptus - Marbled Jug $512.00
        Amaryllis & Eucalyptus - Marbled Jug $512.00
        Summer - Tomatoes
        Summer - Tomatoes kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Summer - Tomatoes $128.00
        Summer - Tomatoes $128.00
        Autumn - Cyclamen in pebbles
        Autumn - Cyclamen in pebbles kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Autumn - Cyclamen in pebbles $128.00
        Autumn - Cyclamen in pebbles $128.00
        Winter - Winter-flowering Cherry
        Winter - Winter-flowering Cherry kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Winter - Winter-flowering Cherry $128.00
        Winter - Winter-flowering Cherry $128.00
        Autumn - Grapevine
        Autumn - Grapevine kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Autumn - Grapevine $128.00
        Autumn - Grapevine $128.00
        Summer - Passiflora
        Summer - Passiflora kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Summer - Passiflora $128.00
        Summer - Passiflora $128.00
        Spring - Freckled Hellebore
        Spring - Freckled Hellebore kate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-seasons
        Spring - Freckled Hellebore $128.00
        Spring - Freckled Hellebore $128.00
        North Berwick Window
        North Berwick Window kate-silkscreen-otherkate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenswindows
        North Berwick Window $512.00
        North Berwick Window $512.00
        Window, Golant
        Window, Golant kate-silkscreen-otherkate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screenswindows
        Window, Golant $512.00
        Window, Golant $512.00
        Dartmoor, Spring
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        Dartmoor, Spring $512.00
        Dartmoor, Spring $512.00
        Lettaford, Dartmoor
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        Lettaford, Dartmoor $512.00
        Lettaford, Dartmoor $512.00
        Nanvivian, Cornwall
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        Nanvivian, Cornwall $512.00
        Nanvivian, Cornwall $512.00
        Marbled Vase - Terracotta
        Marbled Vase - Terracotta kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screens
        Marbled Vase - Terracotta $154.00
        Marbled Vase - Terracotta $154.00
        Triadic Harmony - Violets
        Triadic Harmony - Violets flowers-generalkate-top-3kates-silk-screenssilk-screenssquare-flowers
        Triadic Harmony - Violets $116.00
        Triadic Harmony - Violets $116.00
        Menabilly Beach
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        Menabilly Beach $448.00
        Menabilly Beach $448.00
        Water Lane, Golant
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        Water Lane, Golant $512.00
        Water Lane, Golant $512.00
        Nature Study - Winter - Silkscreen
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        Nature Study - Winter - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Winter - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Spring - Silkscreen
        Nature Study - Spring - Silkscreen kates-silk-screen-naturekates-silk-screensnature-studysilk-screens
        Nature Study - Spring - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Spring - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Summer - Silkscreen
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        Nature Study - Summer - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Summer - Silkscreen $448.00
        Three Favourite Spoons - Silk Screen
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        Three Favourite Spoons - Silk Screen $167.00
        Three Favourite Spoons - Silk Screen $167.00
        Dandelions
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        Dandelions $256.00
        Dandelions $256.00
        Snapdragon & Delphinium
        Snapdragon & Delphinium kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenslindas-potssilk-screens
        Snapdragon & Delphinium $512.00
        Snapdragon & Delphinium $512.00
        Purple Spring
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        Purple Spring $448.00
        Purple Spring $448.00
        Nature Study - Autumn - Silkscreen
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        Nature Study - Autumn - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nature Study - Autumn - Silkscreen $448.00
        Nasturtiums 1
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        Nasturtiums 1 $116.00
        Nasturtiums 1 $116.00
        Hyacinths & Tulips
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        Hyacinths & Tulips $448.00
        Hyacinths & Tulips $448.00
        Fingle Bridge to Moretonhampstead
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        Fingle Bridge to Moretonhampstead $116.00
        Fingle Bridge to Moretonhampstead $116.00
        Erygnium, Delphinium, Euphorbia
        Erygnium, Delphinium, Euphorbia kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenslindas-potssilk-screens
        Erygnium, Delphinium, Euphorbia $512.00
        Erygnium, Delphinium, Euphorbia $512.00
        Black Pollen
        Black Pollen kate-silkscreens-flowerskates-silk-screenssilk-screensstarch-green-pots
        Black Pollen $256.00
        Black Pollen $256.00

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        ABOUT US

        We are a small studio in West London, set up by artist-designers Jonathan Mercer and Kate Fishenden.

        Our focus is on hand-made design, using craft skills to create design, artwork and objects that add positively to the pattern of life, balancing home and work and creating a feeling of well-being.

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