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5. Welcome to Sutton Hoo leaflet - linocut illustrations

Updated: Jan 17, 2020

Several of my linocut illustrations have been used for the ‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet.


On the cover is an illustration of Edith Pretty. Inside are illustrations of an Anglo-Saxon ship with a curlew, Tranmer House, the Sutton Hoo gold belt buckle, copper butterfly, nightingale bird and archaeologists excavating.


The leaflet gives visitor information and a map of walks in the grounds.

‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet showing linocut illustrations for National Trust’s place, Sutton Hoo
‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet showing linocut illustrations for National Trust’s place, Sutton Hoo

‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet showing linocut illustrations for National Trust’s place, Sutton Hoo
‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet showing linocut illustrations for National Trust’s place, Sutton Hoo


River with curlew and Anglo-Saxon ship linocut illustration

In the foreground is a linocut illustration of curlew wading in the mud flats of the estuary. In the background an Anglo-Saxon ship being is being rowed across the River Deben. The design shows the waves of the flowing water and clouds in the sky.


Close up detail of curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration on ‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet
Close up detail of curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration on ‘Welcome to Sutton Hoo’ leaflet


Planning the design for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Planning the design for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Carving the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Carving the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Video 1: Carving Sutton Hoo river with curlew and Anglo-Saxon ship linocut illustration

Video 2: Carving Sutton Hoo river with curlew and Anglo-Saxon ship linocut illustration


Carving the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Carving the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Video: Time-lapse carving Sutton Hoo river with curlew and Anglo-Saxon ship linocut illustration




Finished linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Finished linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Finished linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Finished linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Video: Inking Sutton Hoo river with curlew and Anglo-Saxon ship linocut illustration


Test printing the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Test printing the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Printed design and linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Printed design and linocut block for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration

Scanned linocut for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration
Scanned linocut for the Sutton Hoo curlew and Anglo-Saxon boat linocut illustration