Can I use a mini press to create mini prints with big impact?
Mini Masterpieces The Beauty of Miniature Art I have always been drawn to miniature creations and tiny works of art. There’s something...
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Su France
Nov 26, 20236 min
What Went On At Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair?
Demoing my botanical prints at the prestigious Woolwich Contemporary Print Fair 2023 Printmaking at Woolwich The Woolwich Contemporary...
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Su France
Aug 10, 20237 min
Imperfect Pots- From Inspiration To Botanical Collagraph Prints
Initial inspiration for the Imperfect Pots Prints A few weeks ago, I sat in my parents house, where I noticed a beautiful wooden vessel,...
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Su France
Aug 8, 20238 min
How do you press the foliage and flowers you print from?
How to press foliage and flowers in easy steps Throughout the seasons I take many photos of nature in my garden and the areas where we...
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Su France
Jul 9, 20232 min
My Artistic Affirmations
As my year of funding with Arts Council England comes to a close, I wanted to share my artist's affirmations, what I hold true and what I...
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Su France
May 31, 20236 min
Printmaking FAQs
​Here, my aim is to provide some simple definitions for some of the printmaking terms I use on my blog and website.* For delivery and...
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Su France
Mar 26, 20234 min
Unique printing from nature - What's the joy of Solar Plate Print making?
As an artist who draws inspiration from nature, I am excited to share my artistic expression through the method of solar plate printing.
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Su France
Mar 6, 20232 min
How do I commission a beautiful piece from botanical artist, Su France?
An explanation of how to commission that special piece from me, Su France Designs.
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Su France
Mar 5, 20235 min
Would you like to see how I got to my first solo exhibition?
My first Solo exhibition, at Ironbridge Fine Arts.
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Su France
Jan 16, 20232 min
Hi Su, can you help me know if a print you have created, will fit in with my own home decor?
We all have our own taste in decor, which makes us say 'There's no place like home.' Sometimes it might be hard to imagine if a print...
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Su France
Nov 30, 20224 min
How do you make your paper decorations?
What can you do with the numerous Gel prints we experiment with?
Well, here is one idea, creating leaf decorations or a unique wreath.
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Su France
Nov 26, 20221 min
How Do You Clean Sterling Silver Jewellery?
Have you any silver which needs a clean to help it and you to shine again? Read my latest blog post to discover what you can do...
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Su France
Oct 23, 20224 min
So... What is a collagraph print and how do you print your pebbles? Do you slice up rocks?
What is a Collagraph print?
My personal response to how, as an artist, printmaker, I create my collagraph plates, which I then print from
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Su France
Sep 12, 20222 min
How environmentally friendly are your business choices?
Precious Metals I wanted to make ethical sourcing a key part of my jewellery making story, so that is why I select recycled whenever I...
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Su France
Aug 28, 20225 min
Why the obsession with ferns?
This piece was originally a piece written for The British Fern Society. In Lincolnshire, on a former WWII airfield, a once dairy farm,...
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Su France
Aug 26, 20221 min
Why does your logo look like a scribble ?
At one of the first places I exhibited, I was asked about my logo, so here's what I said, but with a bit more detail. My aim for my logo...
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Su France
Aug 24, 20221 min
Have you ever had an exhibition?
I am delighted to say that my work has been featured at the National Trust property, Gunby Hall in Lincolnshire, as part of the...
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Su France
Aug 24, 20222 min
Where does your inspiration, for your printmaking & jewellery, come from?
The simple answer is nature! Witnessing the gentle change in seasons, inevitable life cycles, the tiny, fascinating details of a skeletal...
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Su France
Aug 23, 20221 min
What does your silver hallmark look like & what does it mean?
Does silver have to be hallmarked and who does it? I use a hallmark according to the regulations which state that all items over 7.78g...
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