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New Light Art Supported by Watermark Gallery

by Liz Hawkes | Jan 30, 2017 | Blog | 0 Comments

Liz and Richard Hawkes, the owners of Watermark Gallery have recently joined the management committee at New Light Art, a charity that aims to promote high quality of art in the North of England. Every two years New Light Art invites Northern artists to submit work...

New Vintage Screen Prints by Printmaker, Lisa Stubbs

by Liz Hawkes | Sep 22, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Thursday 22nd September 2016 We’re really pleased to be working with printmaker and children’s illustrator, Lisa Stubbs, who has allowed us to offer this fabulous set of vintage screen prints. Whether it’s a golden syrup tin, Bird’s Baking...

New Linocuts by Printmaker Jane Walker

by Liz Hawkes | Apr 12, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Watermark Gallery is pleased to be working with Printmaker Jane Walker A series of limited edition linocuts are now available on the site, featuring ordinary objects such as crockery, fruit and flowers, in a beautiful combination of colour and composition. Printmaker,...

Advice on the Care and Handling of Prints

by Liz Hawkes | Feb 7, 2016 | Blog | 0 Comments

Leading paper conservator and director of the Watermark Gallery, Richard Hawkes, gives first-hand expert advice on the care and handling of prints. Buying original prints is a great way to enjoy affordable works of art by favourite artists. The rich variety of tones...

Rob Newton: A Week of Monotype

by Liz Hawkes | Feb 2, 2016 | Blog, Exhibitions | 0 Comments

Rob Newton Explains How to Create a Monotype Print There are many ways to make an image and one of my favourite methods is the monotype print. Here I’ll offer a brief description of the process for those who are not so familiar with the method. It basically involves...