Handprinted art and cards made with lino ink by SkirridPrintStudio

My family recently told me an anecdote. I have no memory of this, but when I was 11 years old I was asked what I wanted to do when I grew up. I replied that I wanted to be a “local artist”. What a little oddball I was… I actually went to Cambridge Uni to study literature, and forgot all about art. I took on a “serious” career as a copywriter and digital strategist and have run my own consultancy business for 15 years.

The trigger was an abandoned etching press, rusting in a garage. For two years, I nagged a relative to pass this on and finally won. My dear stepdad, Jim, restored it.

So, I had no choice but to master print making. Could I even draw and design after a gap of nearly 30 years? No pressure then…

I was lucky to count a printmaker already among my friends. I joined one of their workshops and had around 8 hours of lessons. This was enough to launch my passion. But I also challenged myself and worked hard. I attended life drawing sessions for a year to improve my observation, patience and hand-to-eye coordination.

I’ve experimented and stretched myself. I’ve made plenty of mistakes. And funded my expensive hobby with the unrelated day job. Then there’s the benign neglect of my kids… But I've begun teaching myself as well as exhibiting and attending events. It's all really taking off and I love that I can make such diverse artworks with some lino and ink. I do hope my passion is contagious and you enjoy the print that you've bought from me. Kind wishes, Helen Arthur

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Cut-out golden folksy birds - Christmas decorations - original linocut print, 210 × 297mm, 8.3 × 11.7 inches - by artist Helen Arthur

Winter woodland scene, deer, kids and heavy snowfall - from original etching, limited signed edition, 100 - 12 by 14 inches

Scandi firegazing scene, forest animals - deer, badger, hedgehog, nature lovers and kids, original signed linocut print 35cm x 25cm

Christmas folksy angel in gold ink - double sided greetings card turns into hanging decoration - hand printed, 99mm x 210mm , plastic free

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Welsh folk art, Ceridwen and Taliesin, otter chasing a salmon with hares - linocut, olive green ink on luxury handmade paper, 35 x 35cm

Welsh folk art, Ceridwen and Taliesin, hound chasing an otter with river salmon, bold colours - linocut on cotton handmade paper, 35 x 35cm

Art for bird lovers, linocut print, thrush eating berries, Japanese style limited edition artwork by Helen Arthur

Winter woodland scene, deer, kids and heavy snowfall - from original etching, limited signed edition, 100 - 12 by 14 inches

5 blank cards and envelopes, 127mm x 178mm, winter woodland scene from an original etching, plastic free packaging, made in UK

Cotton handprinted Christmas stocking | Blue and Gold | Original print by Helen Arthur | Doll in a snowsuit | Vintage style | 35cm x 30 cm

Luxury handprinted Christmas card | Blue and Gold | Original print by Helen Arthur | Doll in a snowsuit | Vintage style | 19.5 cm x 14.5 cm

Cut-out golden folksy birds - Christmas decorations - original linocut print, 210 × 297mm, 8.3 × 11.7 inches - by artist Helen Arthur

Christmas folksy angel in gold ink - double sided greetings card turns into hanging decoration - hand printed, 99mm x 210mm , plastic free

5 handprinted Christmas cards - golden fish, folkart style, 130mm x 90mm - using 100% recycled card and envelopes

2 turtle doves in gold, green and red ink, woodcut style, ecofriendly greetings card, lovingly hand printed, 116mm x 116mm

Christmas dog, 40s style, plastic free ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, 11.5mm x 11.5mm

Golden antique teddybear, original linocut print, 16cm x 16cm, 6 x 6 inches - by artist Helen Arthur - traditional British Christmas scene

5 Christmas cards - squirrels in a snowdome giving gifts, 50s style, 120mm x 120mm - plastic free packaging, made in UK

Blue deer and woodland snow scene - linocut handprinted Christmas card - ecofriendly greetings card made in UK

Golden moths against moonlit trees, original linocut 148 mm x 210 mm, moth lovers gift, black cotton paper, made in UK, eco packaging

Scandi firegazing scene, forest animals - deer, badger, hedgehog, nature lovers and kids, original signed linocut print 35cm x 25cm

Flamingo, handprinted artwork, limited edition linocut print, signed by artist, 35cm x 35cm for bird lovers or pink decor

Framed reproduction flamingo, bird artwork, limited edition print of 5, signed by artist Helen Arthur, 23cm x 23cm, no glass included

5 blank cards and envelopes - flamingo, from an original linocut print, 140mm x 140mm - plastic free packaging, made in UK

5 blank cards and envelopes - golden moths above moonlit woodland, from a linocut print, 140mm x 140mm - plastic free packaging, made in UK

Circus elephant with tiny mouse, linocut print, framed, no glass | 23cm x 23cm | By artist Helen Arthur | Kids art, blue decor

Cute personalised kids notebook with circus elephant and mouse | A5, blank inside | Kids scrapbook | Kids sketchbook

Circus bear on a motorbike, linocut print, framed, no glass | 23cm x 23cm | Artist Helen Arthur | Motorbike fans and kids art

Notebook | Genuine moleskine 9x14cm, 64pp | Circus monkeys | Cat on unicycle | Original comic design | Handprinted by Helen Arthur | UK-made

Circus cat on a unicycle, ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, blank inside, 105mm x 148mm, biodegradable wrapper, kraft envelope

Circus pony and dog, ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, blank inside, 140mm x 140mm, biodegradable wrapper, kraft envelope

Circus elephant and tiny mouse, ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, blank inside, 120mm x 120mm, biodegradable wrapper, kraft envelope

Circus bear on motorbike, ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, blank inside, 105mm x 148mm, biodegradable wrapper, kraft envelope

Circus dog on pony, ecofriendly greetings card, hand printed, blank inside, 105mm x 148mm, biodegradable wrapper, kraft envelope

Sleeping dormouse, ecofriendly greetings card and envelope, hand printed by artist, blank inside, 140mm x 140mm, biodegradable wrapper

Sleeping dormouse, original linocut print, framed, no glass | 23cm x 23cm | Artist Helen Arthur | Nature and wildlife lovers art

Songbird and berries card, 104mm x 148mm, Japanese style - biodegradable packaging, made in UK

5 blank cards - quirky 50s style mouse with hoover, 104mm x 148mm - plastic free packaging, made in UK

Comic linocut print, mouse with hoover, 1950s style, 20 x 30cm, handprinted in the UK, ecofriendly packaging

Flower art, Fritilliria - original art deco style linocut original print, framed, 43cm x 33cm - think Charles Rennie Mackintosh

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