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A Postcard From the Barn-January 2026
In the studio this January, I've been printing skeletal leaves—those delicate structures stripped back to their essential veins.

Su France
Jan 183 min read


Rust & Racing Whelks: A Day at Hunstanton
The Hunstanton Red Cliffs: A Geological Journey of Colour and Inspiration A Seafront Walk for Textile Work Inspiration Boxing Day 2025 offered me a chance to journey to Hunstanton's South Beach from my Lincolnshire home. As I strolled along the seafront towards the cliffs, I noticed several people clutching hot chocolates. One brave soul even enjoyed a giant ice cream despite the morning chill. No judgment here; I contemplated having one myself for quite a while! Eventually,

Su France
Dec 28, 20254 min read


Collecting Clay - A Red Seam for Earth Pigment Work
Early December 2025- collecting the wild clay On a crisp December morning, blue skies stretched above Oxcombe as the last traces of frost melted away. I'd come with permission from the landowner, armed with my trusty bulb trowel and a large jam jar—simple tools for gathering something special from this corner of the Lincolnshire Wolds. The landscape unfolds not quite dramatically but quietly here. Around me vast, gentle hills punctuated by both established trees and young sap

Su France
Dec 28, 20254 min read


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 28, 20254 min read


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 27, 20255 min read


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 27, 20252 min read


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 26, 20257 min read


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 3, 20254 min read


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 4, 20253 min read


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 3, 20255 min read


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 18, 20254 min read


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 18, 20254 min read


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 20, 202514 min read


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


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


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


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


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


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


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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