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Bristol-based printmaker focusing on nature-inspired #linocut — original wall art made with care in small batches and handprinted for a unique touch 👉🏻 www.chiaramensa.com
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Hey #Bristol ! Fancy trying linocut printmaking? Join me on April 1st for a fun evening of linoprinting inspired by flowers. ** this will be the last workshop until later this Summer ** 🎟️ Info & bookings: flower-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk #linocutworkshop #whatsonBristol #thingstodoBristol

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🌼 🌱 Celebrating the Spring equinox (and surviving yet another miserable British winter) by sharing this older print titled "Bumble Hotel" I don't know about you, but seeing chonky bumble bees buzzing around is among my favourite things about the coming of Spring #bumblebees #blockprinting

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Born #onthisday in 1799, the English botanist Anna Atkins. As well as being considered by many to be first woman to create a photograph, her stunning 1843 book of algae cyanotypes is thought to be first book illustrated with photographs: buff.ly/2HCCTc8 #OTD

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✨ Real pinch-me moment ✨ My linocut "POUNCE" has made into the Extended Long list of the 2025 Jackson's Art prize! First time I ever get shortlisted for anything, so I am over the moon 🌚 #jacksonsartprize2025

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It's time for #printpromptMonday once again and this week's prompt is #water so here's a look at my original linocut 'Mangrove' Available from my online shop chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1782...

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So nice to be part of this initiative! Check it out at www.thoughtpressproject.shop

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The first few copies from my latest limited edition #linocut are finally dry and are now available from my online shop (✨FREE UK delivery! ) — chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1870... #owllinoprint #newwork

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📆 Obligatory printmaking anniversary post: 3 years of linocutting and counting! 🔪🔪🔪 It all started by taking a class back in 2022 at @spikeprintstudio here in Bristol. #womenprintmakers #Bristolprintmaker #linocuts

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So lovely to see people's ideas come to life during the workshop last night! 😄

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Who what's to see a reel of the first inking and printing of my block for the #ThoughtPressProject ? 🙋🏼‍♀️ #linoprinting #owlart

submitted 31 days ago • 1 comment

I get to contribute to #printpromptmonday again as they picked #inmotion as this week's theme. I feel my "Breaching" panoramic linoprint makes for a perfect fit for it 😁 I drew it and carved it off an awesome series of photos I got to take during a whale watching trip in Cape cod almost 15y ago!

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#BRISTOL ! Fancy taking a stab at linocut? 🔪 My next beginners' workshop is in a week, on Wednesday Feb 26th 6-9PM at #NorthStreetGallery in Bristol. Full info & bookings: botanical-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk #linoprintingworkshop #artclasses #whatsonBristol #thingstodoinBristol

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What I've been working on recently: a linocut to be donated to #thoughtpressproject around the theme of "sound & vision" Planning to print it tomorrow, which ink colour should I use? ⚫ Black 🔵 Prussian blue 🟣 Dark purple ✨ Something else? #printmaking #linoprinting #artpoll #owlart

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Jumping on the #PrintPromptMonday with my offering for #intothewild : here is a look at "Amazonia", limited edition handprint #linocut 🐆

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Sketches from a brief break in Paris, spent between cafes and the obligatory visit to the Galerie de Paléontologie et d’Anatomie comparée #sketchbookpages

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Switching from features of older work to a look at my latest #linocut: "Anyway the wind blows", hand-printed on 140gsm acud-free cupcycle paper (aka paper made from single use coffee cups) Available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1866...

submitted 52 days ago • 3 comments

Happy #caturday! Sharing some more #workforthearchives: this is "Purrfect landing", a handprinted limited edition linocut, 84x29cm Half the edition if now sold, with remaining copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1479... #originalart #linoprint

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One of my absolute favourite fellow printmakers is now on here! 🥳 Check out her wonderful work on here and on IG/ETSY

submitted 58 days ago • 1 comment

#BRISTOL! This Saturday I am hosting a beginner-friendly linocut workshop at a local art gallery - fancy coming along and giving linocut a try? Fun & friendly atmosphere with all materials provided. 🎟️ More info & tickets: fungi-linocut-pt2.eventbrite.co.uk #thingstodoinBristol #linocutworkshop

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A quick flick through the new extended 2nd edition of Coastal Birds www.jardinepress.co.uk #ukbirding #birdbook

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More #workfromthearchives: "Beneath the ice", limited edition #linocut capturing life above and the below the #arctic ice. Hand-printed using a custom mixed rhino blue ink. Copies available from my online shop: chiaramensaart.etsy.com/listing/1685...

submitted 60 days ago • 1 comment

Found this baby plant growing out of a fallen leaf - nature is truly amazing!

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As I am relatively new here, I thought I would share a little from my "work archives," if we can call it that. Perhaps I can start with one of my most popular prints: "Pounce", a limited edition #linocut of 20 copies feat. a lovely fox pouncing in the snow — 84x29cm #fromthearchives

submitted 62 days ago • 5 comments

Hiya! 👋🏼 My name is Chiara and I am Bristol-based self-taught printmaker focusing on #linocut. I am branching out on here to make new connections and find a healthier alternative to Instagram (🤞🏼). As this is an intro post, I thought I'd share my face and one of my favourite #linoprints to date.

submitted 64 days ago • 4 comments