BlackPrints

Original linocut art prints, handmade near Amsterdam

Santpoort-Noord, The Netherlands

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Catriona Black

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Fabienne on Jul 21, 2022

5 out of 5 stars

The waves onto which the words travel is magical.

Scottish Gaelic poetry art, "Camhanaich" ("Dawn"), handmade lino print with Cuillin, from Sorley MacLean love poem, Mounted, unframed.

Scottish Gaelic poetry art, "Camhanaich" ("Dawn"), handmade lino print with Cuillin, from Sorley MacLean love poem, Mounted, unframed.
Ghirlandaio on Aug 3, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

I love my print! An interesting and beautiful way to portray two amazing, historic buildings in Haarlem. The linocut arrived at my house in the U.S. less than a week after being shipped from the Netherlands! Thanks to the artist! I highly recommend her work.

Grote Kerk Haarlem, handmade hand painted lino cut print of Dutch gothic church architecture, limited edition. Mounted, unframed.

Grote Kerk Haarlem, handmade hand painted lino cut print of Dutch gothic church architecture, limited edition. Mounted, unframed.
graham on Mar 31, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

Great product, delivered quickly, looks nice on my (home) office desk!

Amsterdam canal print, handmade painted lino print, Keizersgracht, frozen winter canal with skaters, limited edition. Mounted, unframed.

Amsterdam canal print, handmade painted lino print, Keizersgracht, frozen winter canal with skaters, limited edition. Mounted, unframed.
brunCHIK on Jan 29, 2021

5 out of 5 stars

I ordered ròmhadh, the choking groan of a cow with a potato in its mouth, and I haven't regretted it for a minute

Half price Sly Cooking book with original print of artwork made for the book

Half price Sly Cooking book with original print of artwork made for the book
colorslam on Mar 18, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

I couldn't choose among all these, so I bought a set of three! And I definitely recommend getting the little book to go with. When your friends see these they will certainly want to learn more words! I love this! I had nice communication with Catriona too. The prints were as described, shipped quickly and very well-packaged.

Scottish Gaelic art, "Giobain", handmade lino print of word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Father Allan. Mounted, unframed.

Scottish Gaelic art, "Giobain", handmade lino print of word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Father Allan. Mounted, unframed.
emicat70 on Jan 10, 2020

5 out of 5 stars

Dispatched quickly and arrived in time for Christmas! Packed well, super quality, with an explanatory label on the back of the print! Tapadh leibh gu mòr / Thank you very much!

Scottish Gaelic Duolingo handmade art print, "Tha mo thòn àlainn / My buttocks is lovely", Mounted, unframed.

Scottish Gaelic Duolingo handmade art print, "Tha mo thòn àlainn / My buttocks is lovely", Mounted, unframed.
Hannah on Sep 13, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

I love this greeting card. It’s so lovely and wintery. The windmill is beautiful and the lovely sky and clouds behind it make this scene even more magical. The little house, the fence the trees in the background and the wonderful snow make this an enchanting little scene. Catriona is a marvelous artist. I love her art. This is such a calming serene scene and it makes me happy. This shipped fast and was well packaged. I would love to make more purchases from Catriona and her wonderful store.

Dutch greeting card reproduced from original art: De Zwarte Ruiter, traditional Dutch windmill in snow, Aalsmeer.

Dutch greeting card reproduced from original art: De Zwarte Ruiter, traditional Dutch windmill in snow, Aalsmeer.
Flora on Sep 7, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

I absolutely love this print :-) Thanks so much! Arrived quickly & in perfect condition too.

Scottish Gaelic art, "Riobag Shonais", handmade lino print, word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Fr Allan. Mounted, unframed.

Scottish Gaelic art, "Riobag Shonais", handmade lino print, word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Fr Allan. Mounted, unframed.
Caroline on Jun 9, 2019

5 out of 5 stars

A fantastic wee book - great Gaelic words beautifully illustrated! Very prompt delivery - thank you

Gaelic word book, Sly Cooking: 42 irresistible Gaelic words, fun illustrated pocketbook of Scottish Gaelic words from South Uist & Eriskay

Gaelic word book, Sly Cooking: 42 irresistible Gaelic words, fun illustrated pocketbook of Scottish Gaelic words from South Uist & Eriskay
Gordon on Nov 24, 2018

5 out of 5 stars

I was so pleased to find Catriona's Etsy shop. We hadn't realised that she had prints for sale of the images from her book. I am delighted with this gorgeous print. It looks fantastic in its frame. All the prints look beautiful in the flesh. Everything arrived in one piece and it was great being able to chat with Catriona via email regarding the order and the shipping. Just now need to inspire her to produce a new set!

Scottish Gaelic art, "Mionagadanan", handmade lino print of word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Father Allan. Mounted, unframed.

Scottish Gaelic art, "Mionagadanan", handmade lino print of word collected in South Uist or Eriskay by Father Allan. Mounted, unframed.

About BlackPrints

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All printed by hand.
Hand coloured.
Hanging up in the shed to dry.
Carving the image out of lino

Back to the inky stinky basics of carving, printing and painting.

I’m Catrìona Black, and I love making prints. For many years I created animation and illustration with my graphics tablet and computer, always trying to make them look handmade. Recently, with my dreaded 40th birthday on the horizon, I resolved my existential crisis: instead of designing things that pretend to be handmade, from now on I would actually hand make them.

So, I have found my way back to beautiful, messy basics. I love the ink under my fingernails and the whiff of turps in the air. I’ve a little corner in my garden shed to call my own, and there I make what takes my fancy.

Having moved to the Netherlands three years ago, I draw inspiration from the Dutch places and stories around me. But my fundamental driving force will always be my own Scottish Gaelic heritage. I love to listen to Radio nan Gaidheal while I work, and one of my projects is an illustrated pocket book of weird and wonderful Gaelic words.

I spend many happy hours working in my shed, and I hope you like the results. My prints are all individually hand-printed and hand-painted, so for a great price you can hang a real artist’s original on your wall.

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Catriona Black

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Catrìona Black makes original, handmade prints in her shed, inspired by her Scottish Gaelic heritage and by the culture and landscape of her new home country, the Netherlands.

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Acair

Stornoway, Scotland

Acair Books is a publisher working mainly in Scottish Gaelic

Shop policies

Last updated on May 9, 2022

All the prints in this shop are made by hand in my garden shed, and each one is unique - I carve the design into lino, print it with my etching press, and where applicable, I paint in the colour with vivid acrylic ink.

Your print is therefore one of a kind, and may vary slightly from that shown. If you would like to see your specific print before purchase, I would be happy to e-mail you an image.

I take great care to ensure that my prints will last for a long time. I use only acid-free paper, printed with eco-friendly but completely permanent Caligo relief ink, and coloured with permanent acrylic inks. Each original print is signed along with its limited edition number.

I package and send all prints with great care to ensure that they arrive in immaculate condition.

All images are copyright Black Prints. Copyright is non-transferable with purchase.

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Accepts Etsy Gift Cards and Etsy Credits

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Cancellations

Cancellations: not accepted

Please contact the seller if you have any problems with your order.

Payment

My preferred payment options are Paypal and credit card. You may also pay with bank deposit, but I will wait for payment to clear before shipping the item. If payment doesn’t come through I will contact you to let you know. If I don't get a reply after two weeks, the order will be cancelled. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send me a message.

Shipping

I try to send all orders within two working days of payment, and will send you a dispatch notice with the tracking number (if you are inside NL) when it's on its way. From that point, delivery times are variable, but as a rule of thumb, it should take a day within the Netherlands, and around a week to the rest of Europe. Outside Europe it's roughly 1 to 2 weeks, although there can occasionally be customs delays. Let me know if you have any special delivery requirements such as gift wrapping or the inclusion of a personal message.

Additional policies and FAQs

I am very happy to discuss special commissions, whether for a one-off print or for a bulk order. Unlike many artists who make precise copies of photographs, I love improvising from "imperfect" snapshots to produce the perfect result. Prices start at €190.00 for a custom print.