Artist Spotlight: Beth Hughes Designs
From the Clock Tower to the Beacon (Malvern Hill Series)
Bluebells (Flora & Fauna, Patterns in Nature Series)
Northhill 'Summer' (The Malvern Hill Series)
Beth lives in Malvern, a town built on the hills in Worcestershire. Surrounded by curving, flowing landscape at every turn, this ebb & flow is at the heart of her work.
Nature has a cathartic effect on Beth - a natural de-stresser in her life. Walking on the hills, in snow, sun, wind or rain, noticing the changing foliage, the awe inspiring view to the black mountains & the vast patchwork plains of the Severn valley, never fails to uplift & put her life into context.
Beth's work focuses on the tranquility nature brings through minimal line - to capture that moment of 'happy' when you most need it.
Why linocuts? Because she enjoys the whole process of the medium, from initial sketch to simplifying the essence of flow & form, through to the slow & mindful carving of the lino. Each design is hand printed using water-based lightfast organic pigments onto Japanese Hosho paper. Its textured surface makes each print unique.
View more of Beth's designs by visiting her website.