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Mariekeaneart

@mariekeaneart.bsky.social
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Artist printmaker living and working in Derbyshire UK. Brought up in Birmingham. Inspired by local wildlife, flora and fauna, using handprinting techniques. Love tea, wine, visiting cities and living in a rural village. #linoprinting #wildlife #blockprinti

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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
It's very hot in France. So A good time to think about new work. #print #newwork #linoprinting #birds #rivers #canals #wildlife #printmaking #flora #fauna
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Belated post for #printpromptmonday #text I have only once incorporated text into a print. This is a test print that I need to revisit to improve the contrasts. #blockprinting #flora #fauna #history #heritage #printmaking #linoprinting #printsky
A celebration of Bonsall, Derbyshire. It needs more work.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
Growing and developing my skills as a printmaker. Starting out with single colours and learning how to use multi colours for varied editions. #printpromptmonday #growth #printmaking #printsky #linoprinting #handprinted
Using two blocksSingle colour printingUsing a stencil for the backgroundPrompt for May
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 26/05/2025
What superb venue and artists fair. Today is the last day @massonmills Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. All the high quality work is by local artists and artisans. #massonmills #Derbyshire #Artists #Artisans #Matlockbath #May #Bankholiday
Fused glassWildlife sculpturesCeramicsMasson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Two days left to prepare for an Art and Artisans fair at Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. Looking forward to exhibiting and meeting creative friends. #massonmills #bankholiday #Derbyshire #artists #artisans #prints #printmaking
Artists event information for Masson Mills Matlock Bath, DerbyshireA range of handprinted linoprints by Marie KeaneA selection of prints to be exhibited at Masson Mills.Wildlife and rural lino prints by walks in Derbyshire
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 11/05/2025
What a lovely sunny walk along the Cromford Canal towpath. Just what we needed. #printinspiration #Canalwalk #Sunday #walkinginnature #hawthorn #Irises #naturaltextures #May #nature #Spring #printmaker
Pink Hawthorn flowersWater irisesCow parsleyWhite hawthorn flowers
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
#Printpromptmonday #Spring Thank you for this month's prompts.
Still life tulips blue.Still life tulips yellowMy spring stall. Hand printed spring themed linoprints.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
There's more to banner hanging than you think! My partner Nic is great with knots. #Derbyshire #MassonMills #Matlockbath #artists #artisans #Maybankholiday #qualityfair #sculpture #painting #mixedmedia #textiles #weaving #glass #copperwork #botanicalillustration #wood #printmaking #print
Tying a large banner to Masson Mills railings.Details of our event.Masson Mills shop, cafe and museum entranceMasson Mills is on the A6 between Cromford and Matlock Bath.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
Really pleased to have our Artists and Artisans exhibition featured in Country images. If you're in Derbyshire for the bank holiday come and see us. #bankholiday #May #artists #artisans #Derbyshire #print #mixedmedia #sculpture #ceramics #jewelry #glass #copperwork #botanicalillustration #textiles
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
A taste of my print browser @belperartstrail. Happy Bank Holiday weekend if you're in the UK #printmaking #printsky #handprinted #reliefprinting #print #art #animalart
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 03/05/2025
Really pleased with my new greetings cards, reproduced from my recent lino prints. #stilllife #linoprints #greetingcards #handprinted #new #printsky #print #stilllifeart #midcentury #ceramics
Tulips still lifeTulips still life, yellow.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Block printing on sketchbooks today. I love the way the lino blocks take the rolled colour. The blocks last well if carefully wrapped and stored. #linoblocks #reliefprinting #handprinted #sketchbooks #printmaking #printsky #wildlifeart #wildlife #May #Spring #print
Handprinted sketchbook coverLino block featuring a squirrelLino block featuring an owlLino block featuring a running hare.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
What a lovely woodland walk for the last day of April. The bluebells are at their best. #bowwood #bluebells #woodlands #April #spring #printmaker #flora #fauna #printinspiration #wildflowers
Woodland flowersBluebellsApril woodland flowers, clump of bluebellsWoodland ferns opening.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Here are several animal linoprints for this week's prompt. Have a good week, enjoy the sunshine. #Printpromptmonday #handprinted #Portrait #animals #prints #printsky #linoprints #animalart
This week's prompt, portraitA commissioned portrait of a deer.A portrait of a working collie.A relief print  of a squirrel
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Still life is my current focus, inspired by the colours of spring enjoyed on my recent walks. #spring #stilllife #walkinginnature #printsky #printmaking #reliefprinting #linoprinting
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
The varied edition is now finished. I can't print any more as I used the reduction process. (suicide method) Happy Saturday, now for some gardening. #linoprinting #printsky #variededition #print #stilllife #tulips #vase #spring
Some of a new still life varied edition linoprint.Reductive printing, I can't print from this block now.Tracing paper mask.Using a "handbag press" for smaller prints.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
One more layer to go on this varied edition. What colour to have for the vase, tea pot and cup? Any ideas? #variededition #reliefprinting #stilllife #linoprinting #printsky #print #tulips #vase #spring #springcolours
Varied edition still life, linoprinting.Need to think about the vase, teapot and cup colour to contrast with the blue background.Using tracing paper for a mask.Love red orange
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
Working on a new varied reduction lino print. Inspired by Van Gogh still life and Susie Cooper ceramics. #Susiecooper #VanGogh #stilllife #printsky #print #printmaking #Spring #tulips #handprinting #blockprinting #reliefprints #variededition
Handprinted still life, first two colour layers.Still life varied edition linoprint blue backgroundVaried edition still life. Each print is different.With handprinting there will always be differences, inconsistencies are ok.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 21/04/2025
#earth Failed prints are used as shopping lists or to proof new work, packaging is recycled, I use hessian backed lino for carving and work towards incorporating more sustainable methods. Flora and fauna inspire my creativity. #printpromptmobday #printmaking #handprinting #print #printsky
Come and say hi, at Belper Art Trail, DerbyshireHandprinted linoprints, monoprints and greetings cardsWildlife inspired printmakingI also exhibit with @artsand, a Crich based art group.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
The flyers have arrived for our 3 day Artist & Artisan fair at Masson Mills, Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. If you're in the area come and meet our 25 local fineart artists and makers. #Art #artisan #fineart #fair #printmaking #art #sculpture #glass #textileart #illustration #metalwork #ceramics
Flyers for a 3 day artist and artisan fair at Matlock Bath, Derbyshire
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Happy new week leading to Easter. Hope the sun is shining where you are. #favouriteprint #printpromptmonday #printmaking #linoprinting #handprinted #relefprinting #Monday @printsbythebay.bsky.social @strangford.bsky.social @gemmatrickey.bsky.social
Prompt themes for AprilA favourite spring lino print, featuring daffodils and a blackbird.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 13/04/2025
Sunday vibes... printing with yellow. #Dandelions #yellow #daffodils #tulips #spring #April #linoprinting #printsky #printmaking #Sunday
First colour of a reduction linoprintI love yellow at this time of yearRegistered block for printingThis waterbased ink rolls well.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 12/04/2025
A lovely day at Masson Mills with 40 local makers. The sun is shining and the venue is a lovely old mill in Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. #craftfair #Derbyshire #MassonMills #printmaking #printsky #April #springfair
A selection of my prints for a one day fair.Masson Mills heritage mill40 local makers are exhibitingGreat to meet the other makers
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Great to be back in Derbyshire. The sun is shining, I have a varied edition to print, inventry to check and three events to prepare for. Yikes! Happy weekend, hope the sun is shining for you. #belperartstrail #massonmills #craffair #printmaking #April #spring #handprinted
Proof print of curlews, handprinted linoprintBelper Arts Trail flyer
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
#Printpromptmonday - friends. Prints feel like old and new friends you enjoy spending a lot of time with. It's good to step back from each other too. @strangford.bsky.social @gemmatrickey.bsky.social #printsky #print #handprinted #reliefprinting #wildlifeart #April #wallart #fauna #Spring
Two linoprints featuring; 1) two magpies,  2) a woodland lurcher and crow
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John Bloor Printmaker @johnbloorprint.bsky.social · 05/04/2025
Here are the prompts for #printpromptmonday for April!
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 04/04/2025
Nic's mum loved Susie Cooper ware and was a collector. She also loved bright colours and gardening. One of her favourite colours was orange. Pauline is inspiring a planned still life print. #susiecooper #1960s #orange #printinspiration #printsky #linoprinting #blockprinting #spots #handprinting
Susie Cooper green vaseStill life sketch inspired by Susie Cooper wareSusie Cooper red coffee setSusie Cooper tea set yellow green
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 03/04/2025
A date for your diaries! Come and visit Matlock Bath, Derbyshire. There's lots to enjoy indoors and outside. I'm looking forward to my first event. Come and find me. #craftfair #printmaking #printpromptmonday #handprinted #reliefprinting #wildlifeart #Derbyshire #springfair
My first event of the year at Masson MillsMy print stand.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 31/03/2025
Each print is unique because of slight variations in inking, pressure, or paper. The artist has control making each print feel like an individual creation while still being part of a larger, body of work. #Magic #printpromptmonday #printsky #printmaking #reliefprinting
Two handprinted linoprints from varied editions. Deer and sanglirtMarch prompts for #printpromptmondayA recently carved lino block proofed in blue.9 prints from varied editions featuring local flora and fauna.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 28/03/2025
Favourite Collection – Special Commissions ✨ One of my favourite pieces has to be this forest deer commission, created as a birthday gift from one loving wife to another. matter #HandmadeWithLove #CommissionArt #ForestDeer #FavouriteCollection #birthday #linoprint #printsky #handprinted #autumn
A framed birthday commission linoprint. Featuring a woodland deer in requested colours and compositionA variation of the birthday commission featuring a woodland deer.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
Finding lots of interesting views, patterns and textures in the medieval city of Girona. #Girona #medieval #gothic #Spain #printmaker #architecture #patterns #textures
Iris flowerMedieval lambMedieval capitalView from bridge in Girona.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
This Woodland Lurcher linoprint was inspired by the many wonderful walks we shared with our beloved collie/greyhound cross lurcher. She was part of our lives for 18 years, always by our side. #print #lurcher #dogart #printpromptmonday #foliage #printsky #handprinted #tribute
Handprinted linoprint of a lurcher sitting in a woodland.Photo of Seal our lurcher. With us for 18 years.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
Monday motivation. A bike ride before the rain. Then more carving for a new linoprint. #exercise #cyclinginFrance #Belveze #greenway #feelingenergised #motivation #Spring #movingon #Mondayvibes
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
A sketch for a new print. My starting point. Have a great week. #foliage #printpromptmonday #otter #sketch #inprogress #linoprinting #printsky #wildlifelovers #hanprinted #nature #workinprogress @strangford.bsky.social @gemmatrickey.bsky.social @printsbythebay.bsky.social
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 23/03/2025
Almost there, this linocutting is taking longer than usual because there is a lot of fine carving. Do you recoginise the wild flowers? #wildflowers #elevating #finedetails #pfeiltools #patience #linoprinting #printing #handcarved #flora #fauna #textures #patterns #naturelovers #printsky #artsky
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
Finding boar footprints and seeing them in medieval tapestries and art led to a varied linoprint edition a few years ago. #sanglier #boars #medievalart #wildlife #linoprint #variededition #handprinted #printsky #print #printmaking #
Boar footprint.Varied edition lino print 1 mother and baby boar in oxblood red.Varied edition 2 mother and baby boar in greenMother and baby boar varied edition 3 in blue.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 22/03/2025
A quick proof to see how the carving is going, on recycled paper with old waterbased ink. *More carving to finish *Some lines need to be thickend *More highlighting on the feathers. Looking forward to printing it. #decisions #Printmaking #evaluation #printprocess #curlews #proofing
Proofing a new curlews lino block on recycled paper with old waterbased ink.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
March...Artist and Artisan events have begun. These are my confirmed events with more to come. For me it's a great time for meeting creative friends as well as customers. #artandartisan #supportinglocal #makers #artists #Derbyshire #whatson #artsderbyshire #printmaking
Events list for Marie Keane Art. And opportunities to meet creative friends and customers.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 21/03/2025
Mark making, patterns and textures using a traditional fine carving tool on a lino block. #linoprinting #blockprinting #handprinting #curlews #wildlife #nature #printsky #womenartists #artsky #pattern #texture #markmaking #printpromptmonday
Work in progress. Part of a new print. Curlew nesting amongst wild flowers. Texture, pattern, markmaking on a lino block.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 20/03/2025
Happy Spring Equinox. A time for feeling more positive and hopefully more energised. We can help ourselves and others. #Springequinox #positivity #energy #communityfirst #selfcare #springclean #declutter #recharged #transition #circadianrhythmns
Spring daffodils, for the equinox
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
My workspace at home. #creativespace #myspace #workingathome #printmaker #printsky #handprinting #reliefprinting #wildlifeart #flora #fauna
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 19/03/2025
Outsider art exhibition, Carcassonne, France. This former wine cave, transformed into an extraordinary art gallery, immerses the visitor in the artistic universe of Cérès Franco. #ceresfranco #Carcassonne #outsiderart #artexhibition #visitcarcassonne #art #womenartists #travellingexhibition #artsky
Outsider art, grotesque wedding, Ceres Franco exhibitionOutsider Art 2Political outsider artSculpture, figure on a horse/donkey, outsider art.
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 18/03/2025
When I am not printing or spending time with friends and family, I love to be out walking or cycling in Derbyshire or France . #cycling #walking #Derbyshire #France #friends #family #printmaker #exercise #nature #greenway #voieverte
Marie Keane printmakerVoieverte cycle  way in FranceAn old railway line that is now part of a greenway for cycling and walking.Bugarach in the Aude
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
Looking forward to seeing all the posts. Thank you to the organisers for the prompts. #printpromptmonday #printsky #print #printprompts
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
To all my friends on here or elsewhere I wish you a happy day. I was born in Ireland and spent all my childhood summers there. ☘️☘️ #stpatricksday #spring #shamrock #Ireland #Irish #bestwishes
Happy St Patrick's Day graphic. Best wishes
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 17/03/2025
My current work in progress involves careful carving. Shorter bursts of carving now with eye breaks. #workinprogress #curlews #wildflowers #flora #fauna #printsky #handprinting #nature #printpromptmonday
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Best wishes this Sunday to all those who are troubled right now. It's hard not to be! Here is some lovely colour from a cold walk. Know that others are on your side. #thinkingaboutothers #refugees #mentalhealth #homeless #caring #charitygiving #desperation #aid #itcouldbeus
Red Azalea flowersDaffodils by a riverA decorated garage door featuring a range of utilitarian ironwork.A pretty brown and white pigeon
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 16/03/2025
Cutting very fine detail takes a lot of concentration especially when using a fine carving tool. I overdid it yesterday, my eyes are telling me! #handcarved #linoprint #process #pfeiltools #patience #sundayvibes #printsky #handcarved
Using a fine v carving tool. Tool with block, showing the composition.Carving variety of lines, organic details 3Carving fine flower patterns 3Fine flower detail carving 4
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Working on two new prints at once. Good or bad idea? Will let you know.😉 #Saturday #newwork #printsky #womensart #art #spring #reliefprints #fauna #flora #wildlife #positivity #creativity #contrasts
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Mariekeaneart @mariekeaneart.bsky.social · 15/03/2025
Doing the 16:8 so breakfast is midday. Museli today. What's your favourite...full english, toast, bagels, coffee, porridge? #breakfast #16:8fast #printmaker #lifestyle #healthychoices #startingtheday #fitness
Bowl of museli and cup of tea for breakfast.
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