About 

Vanessa grew up in Oxfordshire and trained as an illustrator in Brighton, graduating in 1990 and has worked as a printmaker and illustrator ever since. She is now based with her family in Norwich and is a regular contributor to The Norwich Print Fair.

Artists Statement

Observational drawing has always been at the core of what I do, whether it is illustrating, painting or printmaking. My linocuts are intricately carved and multi-layered and are printed using a Harry F Rochat Albion Press in my studio in Norwich.
Each linocut begins with an observational drawing focusing on how light creates form. The designs are worked up through multiple sketches to plan for the many individual colour layers before carving begins. 

See below how Vanessa Makes a Linocut from Initial Sketch to finished Print

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