Jane Duke
@janeduke.com
Fine art printmaker from York, England. Dapple scrumper. Sometimes found loitering in a medieval hall and talking to strangers. Not at home to joy sponges.
More professional and businesslike on Substack and my website. https://linktr.ee/janeduke
More professional and businesslike on Substack and my website. https://linktr.ee/janeduke
The first layer of a new reduction print always looks a bit rubbish. At least mine do. I have to keep the faith...
November 7, 2025 at 12:05 PM
The first layer of a new reduction print always looks a bit rubbish. At least mine do. I have to keep the faith...
*Brenda from Bristol GIF*
November 5, 2025 at 5:02 PM
*Brenda from Bristol GIF*
Opening this weekend - York Printmakers at Pyramid Gallery, 43 Stonegate, York. Various printmakers, including me, will be there in person to chat to visitors at the formal opening Sat 8th Nov 11am-2pm. Gallery is open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
November 3, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Opening this weekend - York Printmakers at Pyramid Gallery, 43 Stonegate, York. Various printmakers, including me, will be there in person to chat to visitors at the formal opening Sat 8th Nov 11am-2pm. Gallery is open Mon-Sat 10am-5pm.
First use of a thermal vest for this morning's shift at @barleyhallyork.bsky.social. Winter is coming.
(I should point out visitors are perfectly comfortable because they are moving around and generally dressed for outdoors).
(I should point out visitors are perfectly comfortable because they are moving around and generally dressed for outdoors).
October 28, 2025 at 1:59 PM
First use of a thermal vest for this morning's shift at @barleyhallyork.bsky.social. Winter is coming.
(I should point out visitors are perfectly comfortable because they are moving around and generally dressed for outdoors).
(I should point out visitors are perfectly comfortable because they are moving around and generally dressed for outdoors).
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Stop scrolling and post two characters who bring you happiness.
Shocked I tell you, SHOCKED.
October 16, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Shocked I tell you, SHOCKED.
*bangs drum*
There is absolutely a need for art that shocks, disturbs and challenges, but THIS is why I unashamedly continue to create 'pretty pictures' of natural scenes. The lovely messages I get from people who have felt better after looking at them tell me I'm doing something worthwhile.
There is absolutely a need for art that shocks, disturbs and challenges, but THIS is why I unashamedly continue to create 'pretty pictures' of natural scenes. The lovely messages I get from people who have felt better after looking at them tell me I'm doing something worthwhile.
October 10, 2025 at 8:51 AM
*bangs drum*
There is absolutely a need for art that shocks, disturbs and challenges, but THIS is why I unashamedly continue to create 'pretty pictures' of natural scenes. The lovely messages I get from people who have felt better after looking at them tell me I'm doing something worthwhile.
There is absolutely a need for art that shocks, disturbs and challenges, but THIS is why I unashamedly continue to create 'pretty pictures' of natural scenes. The lovely messages I get from people who have felt better after looking at them tell me I'm doing something worthwhile.
'Rotter' not on Worgle's word list. I say.
October 7, 2025 at 5:48 AM
'Rotter' not on Worgle's word list. I say.
Another little video showing a reduction linoprint developing - this time in seven layers.
October 3, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Another little video showing a reduction linoprint developing - this time in seven layers.
On duty as a room guide @barleyhallyork.bsky.social this morning. I had an awful night (poorly husband) and am shattered, but you're not allowed to lie down on the beds. 'Fragile' apparently. *sigh*
October 2, 2025 at 10:26 AM
On duty as a room guide @barleyhallyork.bsky.social this morning. I had an awful night (poorly husband) and am shattered, but you're not allowed to lie down on the beds. 'Fragile' apparently. *sigh*
A reduction linoprint finished this afternoon. (9 ink mixes, 7 layers/stages of printing).
October 1, 2025 at 2:52 PM
A reduction linoprint finished this afternoon. (9 ink mixes, 7 layers/stages of printing).
When even the BBC doesn't know the difference between 'honed' and 'homed'. *bangs head on desk*
September 26, 2025 at 3:02 PM
When even the BBC doesn't know the difference between 'honed' and 'homed'. *bangs head on desk*
There's nothing like hearing that someone you spent the weekend with now has COVID to make you feel a bit iffy.
September 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
There's nothing like hearing that someone you spent the weekend with now has COVID to make you feel a bit iffy.
May I introduce a group of wonderful people and very valued friends: the York Printmakers. Pictured here at the end of our annual print fair (which this year included a day of spectacular rainfall and bitter cold) when we were at that stage of extreme tiredness which borders on mild hysteria.
September 22, 2025 at 8:39 AM
May I introduce a group of wonderful people and very valued friends: the York Printmakers. Pictured here at the end of our annual print fair (which this year included a day of spectacular rainfall and bitter cold) when we were at that stage of extreme tiredness which borders on mild hysteria.
Bleedin' enormous (about 8 cm long) dragonfly on the echinops. I mean LOOK AT THOSE LEGS. It looks like a Doctor Who monster 😱
September 16, 2025 at 4:34 PM
Bleedin' enormous (about 8 cm long) dragonfly on the echinops. I mean LOOK AT THOSE LEGS. It looks like a Doctor Who monster 😱
No mention in this BBC article of Nick Thomas-Symonds' age. I'm hoping he's 97.
September 12, 2025 at 3:56 PM
No mention in this BBC article of Nick Thomas-Symonds' age. I'm hoping he's 97.
And so it begins.... first layer being printed this morning.
September 11, 2025 at 11:25 AM
And so it begins.... first layer being printed this morning.
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here!
September 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
Gentlemen, you can't fight in here!
Oh this is wonderful. Checking the route to a friend's house I find there is a set of temporary traffic lights that has got so many reviews Google has identified it as a tourist attraction. 4.2 stars. Open 24 hours.
September 4, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Oh this is wonderful. Checking the route to a friend's house I find there is a set of temporary traffic lights that has got so many reviews Google has identified it as a tourist attraction. 4.2 stars. Open 24 hours.
Half of which has been England flags sent over in the past few weeks.
August 28, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Half of which has been England flags sent over in the past few weeks.
It was just the evening light coming through the tall bushes outside the window. You can see it moving here.
August 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
It was just the evening light coming through the tall bushes outside the window. You can see it moving here.
Walked into the sitting room and for a moment genuinely thought bleach or paint had been spilt over the (new) sofa 😱
August 25, 2025 at 4:31 PM
Walked into the sitting room and for a moment genuinely thought bleach or paint had been spilt over the (new) sofa 😱
In one of those 'months to get around to doing, twenty minutes to actually do' jobs, I've finally got my three 'Mummers' prints by @matpringle.bsky.social up on the wall. Thanks Mat!
August 24, 2025 at 11:11 AM
In one of those 'months to get around to doing, twenty minutes to actually do' jobs, I've finally got my three 'Mummers' prints by @matpringle.bsky.social up on the wall. Thanks Mat!