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A Postcard From the Barn-November 2025
November in Lincolnshire: Beauty in Austerity November has arrived here in Lincolnshire in whispers of silver and ash, the world stripped back to its essential bones. Yet against this palette of grey mornings and frost-etched afternoons, nature offers its defiant punctuation: the vivid scarlet of rosehips clustered along bare stems, the deep crimson beads of hawthorn berries glowing like embers in our hedgerows. It's the season for remembering my Swedish mittens on walks, for

Su France
Nov 284 min read
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An Original Hideaway
When Art Finds Its Welsh Home I was so honoured when Anna and Robin from Original Hideaways in Wales decided to include many pieces of my art within the design scheme for their retreat. Original Hideaways isn't just another holiday destination—it's a carefully considered sanctuary, a hideaway, a place where design, landscape, and intentional slowness come together. Anna and Robin have created something rare: spaces that feel both luxurious and deeply grounded, where every de

Su France
Nov 275 min read
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Eastgate Studio Visit
A Detour to Beverley: Eastgate Studio I haven't visited Beverley since I studied philosophy at Hull University—a lifetime ago. So when my work was selected by Susan Leeson for the "Eastgate Collection" exhibition at Beverley Studio, I was delighted. I already had commitments on opening night, but managed to make a detour on the way back from a visit up north. I'm so glad I did. Sunshine greeted us, and the Minster looked commanding, its honey stone glowing against the blue au

Su France
Nov 272 min read
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Can you provide a Resource Guide for Gel Plate printing?
Explore the world of botanical gelli plate printing - where nature meets creative printmaking. Playful beginners experienced printmakers

Su France
Nov 267 min read
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Postcard From the Barn-Autumn 2025
The barnicle-like galls Decorated leaves, work in progress & new workshop Someone at an exhibition recently said these oak leaf...

Su France
Oct 34 min read
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Postcard From the Barn-Summer 2025
Cloud-decorated skies, workshops & earthy linens Lincolnshire's Vast Skies  I know it's been a good while since my last communication....

Su France
Sep 43 min read
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Workshop Adventures: Tales from the Studio
I've been running lots of workshops recently and each one has brought its own energy and discoveries. There's something wonderful about...

Su France
Sep 35 min read
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A Postcard From the Barn-Spring 2025
spring presents, original prints & pigmented skies A sweet gift  Don't you just love receiving plants as gifts? The flowering quince...

Su France
Apr 184 min read
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How do you name prints and create titles for earth pigment textiles? What is the Name Nursery?
A Name Nursery: Cultivating Art Titles Sowing the title Seeds A Name Nursery: Cultivating Art Titles Sowing the title Seeds I...

Su France
Apr 184 min read
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What 10 books have made an impression on your creative practice, as a printmaker and earth pigment artist? (ok, I couldn't stick to just 10!)
Treasured Creative Book Companions- from colour choices, to ceramics, collagraphs and creating textiles and a few other themes in...

Su France
Mar 2014 min read
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How does Farming Shape My Collagraph Practice? From Field to printing plate - 'Field Marks'
From Field to Printing Plate: How Living on an Arable Farm Shapes My Collagraph Practice Field Marks: Finding Gold in the Soil Beneath...

Su France
Dec 1, 20247 min read
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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...

Su France
Feb 2, 20244 min read
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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...

Su France
Nov 26, 20236 min read
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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,...

Su France
Aug 10, 20238 min read
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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...

Su France
Aug 8, 20238 min read
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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...

Su France
Jul 9, 20232 min read
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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...

Su France
May 31, 20237 min read
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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.

Su France
Mar 26, 20234 min read
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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.

Su France
Mar 6, 20232 min read
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Would you like to see how I got to my first solo exhibition?
My first Solo exhibition, at Ironbridge Fine Arts.

Su France
Mar 5, 20235 min read
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