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Urgh the world feels extra sucky at the mo - esp after a certain 🍊 came back on the scene and the complete shit show that was yesterday - what a disgrace! Expect some of my upcoming work to be trying to process it all a bit! Gonna take myself on a long walk tomorrow to blow away the doom!

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New sticker alert - He’s a good boy but also very bitey, so you better be good too or there will be hell to pay! Big sticker restock as well so hope they keep selling 😂

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"Vengeance of the people" by Leopoldo Mendez (1941) spotted at the very cool and inspiring Mexican Prints special exhibition at the Met a couple of months ago. (The exhibit is closed but the objects are still online if you want to browse.) #art #printsky #linocut #crafts

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Finally found some time to restock some of the gold prints, and so much easier to print them together as gold ink clean up is a chore!! A little Yōkai, gargoyle, Minotaur and doorknocker going on here.

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Valentines is in full swing, hand printing cards is pretty time consuming but I always enjoy it as it's nice to be a small part of someones V-day! It's also the last big card giving holiday for a while so I know I'll get a bit of a rest afterwards 😂

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Had a little rush on my 'Nospurratu' due to 'Nosferatu' I think 😂 funny how a film can suddenly lead to a boost in interest! And nice to know horror fans appreciate a bit of cute every now and then as well! www.blockforest.co.uk/spooky-linoc...

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Another year - where do they go?! First half of the year was a bust as I had too much life going on but October onwards was productive. Hope to be more consistent next year. Wishing you all a very happy New Year!

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Very proud of myself - had the foresight to install my new games and let them do their updates BEFORE I actually have time to play them, so when I do I can just go.

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Didn’t know this had gone to paperback! Little piece of mine that was used for this cover a while back. Always nice to see some of my work in the wild!

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Treated myself to a lovely little ceramic piece from Stag + Seer in Totnes by Kate Cornish - a little house guardian which feels very at home in my spooky abode.

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Starting to wind down for Xmas now, (closing shop on Friday if anyone wants anything), can really feel how much slower it was this year! As someone that sells a lot of cards this time of year you can really see the impact the increase in postage costs has had 😓

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Last chance for orders for Christmas - recommend tracked48/24 to get them on time as Royal Mail is rubbish! Orders after Tuesday will arrive in the New Year!

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Got my Christmas tree up today and I didn’t even need a little helper like this chap! Not sure how much they would help anyway - probably more likely to hinder.

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Sold my first one of these recently - another print I thought was gonna be one no-one would want, so it’s nice someone did. Must admit I would like to do some weird eldritch terror kinda stuff next year so my stuff might get less cute and a bit more odd 😂

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I've started a starter pack featuring linocut printmakers: go.bsky.app/HNVF2Br

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Friday is the last day for 1st Class post so if there is anything you want get on it quick! #christmas #yule #creepmas #krampus #gothmas

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Surprising I know, but sometimes I don’t do scary things! One of three little spirit animal prints I did a while back - always loved wolves - this is definitely mine. #animalart #wolves #wolf #linocut #print #limitededition #printmaker #pack #wallart #etching #animals #gifts #gift #christmas #yule

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Not much time left to get stuff for Xmas UK peeps. I won’t be printing anymore cards (they take an age to dry) so what’s left on the shops will be it! So get them while you can! Also shame two names on this naughty list are still relevant 😓😡

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Not many Cat Covens left now - one of my fav prints and will be a little sad when they are all gone but it will be nice for them to be up on walls around the world! Would make a nice little gift for a cat fan! Will have to start thinking about a follow up!

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Merry Krampusnacht! Time to scare your kids into being good for another two weeks before Christmas! I hear there is a wicked Krampus run up in Whitby - I really need to go next year. Last years Krampus card is available as a linocut still but it will be the last year so nab one while you can!

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Friendly reminder that Royal Mail is rubbish at the best of times and the last recommended post dates for Christmas are fast approaching! Cut out the stress and order early! Featuring my Baphomet 3 layer stamp linocut print.

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Basically been listening to the Arcane soundtrack for the past two days - just solid tunes. I'm gonna have to watch the show again as it's just sitting in my head at the moment, got the art book coming when it releases too.

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Just hand-printed 120 cards - double layer cards so only 240 cranks of the press - think my hands are about to fall off 😅

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Last call for international (non-UK) orders on both my Etsy and website. And last chance if you are in Northern Ireland or the EU to order from me as well due to the new GPSR regs for now, not sure how workable that will be in the future so maybe last time ever! #krampus #spooky #goth

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Yay the weekend begins. Unfortunately I look and feel as dead as this little zombear - it’s been a busy week!! #zombie #bear #weekend #illustration #print #creepy #linocut #goth #gothic #zombies #monsters #horrorart

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Last few linocut ‘Mari Christmas’ cards left (based on Mari Lwyd from Welsh folklore) - and I won’t be reprinting them after this as they are a pain to hand colour in, so if you want one nows your chance!! #linocut #folklore #goth #gothmas #christmas #yule

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Another of my handmade linocut cards back again this xmas! Little vamp decorating their tree. Available for a limited time over on my shops - links in bio.

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Little linocut print I did for the zine (last copies available), was a story about a werewolf lover coming home. I love doing little moody scenes like this inspired by folklore, and it’s something I’ll be getting back into in 2025, hopefully in colour as well as my usual black and white.

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Last post dates for Xmas!!! International - Monday 2nd December UK - 13th December. As post is generally rubbish these days ordering early is advised!! #christmas #xmas #krampus #yule #santa #spooky #goth #print #linocut #printmaker #gifts #presents #december

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EU customers! Due to the new GPSR laws coming into effect I will no longer be able to ship to the EU & Northern Ireland from 3rd December. If you live there and ever wanted anything of mine then now's your chance or forever hold your peace!! blockforest.etsy.com

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Keeping busy with the Christmas cards! These are the main ones this year as only had the time to do one new one 😓 but a few others are available for a limited time - get them for creepmas while they last!

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Getting in the Krampus spirit - I do a linocut Krampus every year and here's this years! Available on the shops for a limited time! I know it's early but with the postal systems being how they are ordering early is advised - esp if you're outside of the UK! blockforest.etsy.com/listing/1825...

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Day 31: RIP Kept my newest and most appropriate sticker for last! I am so burnt out 🔥💀 17 new linocuts, 8 digital designs, and 4 new stickers is a lot of work in one month but I got there! Hope you’ve enjoyed it! All the linocuts and stickers are available on my Etsy. Gonna crawl into my grave now.

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Day 30: Ghost Watch out, it might take your hand off. And if you want some spooky stuff in your mailbox then you know who to come to ;) #mdwc24d30 #MabsDrawlloweenClub #Halloween #ghost #phantom #spectre #possessed

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