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Spindle Printer
@spindleprinter.bsky.social
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A kiwi living in Leeds making original lino and wood engraved prints.
Absorbed in all things history, nature and archaeology related.❤️
Available for commissions.
Prints available 👉 www.spindleprinter.com
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spindleprinter.bsky.social
This fairly new print - Sir Phillip- inspired by the delicious Black Phillip from The Witch, is now up on my website. Very very happy with this one.
#thewitch #folkhorror #goats #blackphillip #linocut #inky #folkart
November 11, 2025 at 10:24 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Cut a fresh new mount for this wee wood engraving that will be auctioned off later this year by Doves for Peace to raise funds for War Child. Very happy with it...not a tatty mess which I was half expecting.

#handprinted #dove #woodengraving #engraver #birdart #birdprint #printmaking #inky
July 22, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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matpringle.bsky.social
X is for X Files from my linocut series #folkhorroralphabet available now.

matpringleillustration.bigcartel.com/product/folk...
A linocut print inspired by the X Files episode ‘Home’. The illustration shows a dilapidated shack in long grass sitting on a child’s skull. It’s quite grisly - even more so written down - apologies…
July 17, 2025 at 1:41 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
The Ganderling....a limited edition medieval style beasty in gold and dark blue, now available > see website link in my profile. 💥💥💥🕺

#medieval #medievalart #beast #goose #medievalhistory #linocut #lino #inky #goldengoose #historicalart #printmaking #linoprint
July 17, 2025 at 3:06 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
A regal bird for a wee personal project I'm working on.

#birdart #linocut #linoart #handcarved #birdprint #birdlove #inky #inkyart #makeartnotwar
July 17, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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ashleylynch.bsky.social
WeTransfer just changed their TOS giving themselves permission to train AI on any content you transfer and produce derivative works based on content you transfer that they are allowed to monetize and you are not allowed payment for.

Stop using WeTransfer.
July 14, 2025 at 11:05 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Layer 1 is complete! There's a medieval- inspired beasty on the way....

#medieval #medievalart #linocut #linoprint #ink #handprinted #linoart
June 14, 2025 at 5:35 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
My first event in Nottingham is done and dusted! It's knackering but oh so good to be engaging with people face to face without an algorithm getting in the way. It was amazing. Time to snooze...
June 8, 2025 at 8:05 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Here's a little update shot of my new print with the final touches being brushed on.

#linocut #printmaking #artist #blueskyart #printing #lino #contemporaryprint #handprinted
May 27, 2025 at 8:18 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Today layer #2 was rolled out and my new print is complete (after a little hand colouring too which you'll see in another post). Very happy with my little bat friend. Thinking I might so some smaller bat-focused prints.... probably.

#bats #batlove #linocut #linoprint #printmakingtoday
May 22, 2025 at 5:24 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Not managing to keep up with Bluesky very well after the initial push to get off Insta. In a bit of a creative drought so can't reveal any new stuff..... Here are a couple of lambies for your viewing pleasure instead.
May 19, 2025 at 7:01 PM
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antiquaries.bsky.social
If you were designing your own helmet, what would you want it to look like? How about something like this flashy winged burgonet with a face mask on the visor.

A burgonet helmet was a Renaissance-era and early modern combat helmet.
A woodcut of a winged burgonet helmet, the design on the front visor is a strange face which almost looks like a fish from the angle shown. The wings are on either side of the helmet and look like a fan, with heart designs on them.
May 19, 2025 at 12:23 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
This new block is nearly complete!

#lino #linocut #printmaking #artprocess #handcarved
May 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Happening soon is the delightful Saltaire Makers Market at Victoria Hall. There'll be loads of good eggs selling their wares from 24-26th May. Roll on by if ya can!

#saltairemakersmarket #saltaireinspired #printmaking #yorkshire #craft #craftmarket
May 13, 2025 at 11:30 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
It's a printing day!

#linocut #inking #inky #printmaking
May 8, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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gemmatrickey.bsky.social
This is the Tale Teller, and it’s official: this little grump is now on my website 🎉

Printed on deckle edged a4 sized Nepalese lokta paper.

👉 www.gemmatrickey.com/product/the-...
A strange costumed child with rams head hood
April 16, 2025 at 8:13 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Mini print to welcome in the long weekend.... So brave, so feathery.

#birds #linocut #birdart #handprinted #printmaking #makingart in
April 17, 2025 at 8:25 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
The new sign for my stall is finished! It took a good few hours of careful brushwork and blurring eyesight but got there in the end! Now to get back to making prints....

#signmaking #medieval #medievaldesign #printmaking #linoprint #printlove #makeart #whippets #handmadeart #crafts
April 16, 2025 at 7:41 AM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Have a lovely Friday all!
April 4, 2025 at 6:59 AM
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jdmccafferty.bsky.social
Studies of donkeys, cats, apes Jan Brueghel the Elder, 1616 (Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien)
March 28, 2025 at 10:32 PM
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gemmatrickey.bsky.social
Not sure how I’m supposed to read in here with these two staring at me.

#printmaking #wallydogs #staffordshiredogs #blockprint #librariesofinstagram #gargoyle
March 29, 2025 at 8:53 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
New sign/logo thing is complete!
Now to figure out how to make it into a sign ...🤔

#medieval #medievalart #whippets #printmaking
March 29, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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benpaites.bsky.social
It’s here! 😍
A stack of books in a cardboard box with large bubble wrap packing them in. The book is 50 LGBTQ+ Finds.
March 29, 2025 at 4:17 PM
spindleprinter.bsky.social
Sketching out a design for a new stall sign / logo type things along with channelling my inner medievalness ....and whippet fanaticism.

#gonemedieval #medieval #whippets #linoprint #linocut #printmaker #logodesign
March 27, 2025 at 4:21 PM
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strangford.co
Some little carved friends! I’ve been doing these recently to explore ideas and textures…

#printmaking #print #illustration #reliefprint #art
A series of small carved stamps featuring weird creatures - each with a sort of expressionless human face. The top one is kind of a fish, then a moth, then a furry quadruped, then a frog and lastly a lion. The stamps are arranged vertically on the left, the corresponding images they print are on the right. The printed images are alternating teal and orange.
March 23, 2025 at 9:57 AM