Best Ever Testimonial
I received a handwritten note from my youngest collector that reads, "Thank you for the lovely otter picter [sic]. It is so adorable I also really [pen colour changes] liked the card it was so funny (I have changed pen) do you like my — [drawing of a cetacean with "whale" written inside it] or dolphin [nineteen X for kisses] Loads of love frome [sic]"
‘The Harvest’ — limited edition relief print
I had so much fun carving this one. There are so many textures: the ridges of the leaves, the shiny berries, the mouse’s pelt, even its little hairy feet all needed different marks and strokes to depict them.
My prints are available as greetings cards
Many of my cards are available as greetings cards. Why not send a little bit of the countryside or a musical thought to your friends and family?
‘Six Geese NOT Laying’ - Two Colour Relief Print Christmas Card Design
Six cantankerous geese decidedly NOT laying are providing donations to the Trussell Trust (Food Bank).
‘The Brace’ - Limited Edition Relief Print
A linocut relief print of a pair of Mallard ducks resting in a patch of grass with plantain leaves and daisies which are in full flower.
The Making of... Louise Barr, Printmaker
As a child, I spent a lot of time out in the countryside watching the ever-changing cast of characters who appeared as the seasons changed. Here are some of those characters. You may recognise a few!