Francis Allwood

Printmaker based in a small town in Cheshire, focusing predominantly on intaglio processes.

I love to draw and study through drawing is at the core of everything I do - learning about the lines and contours of my subject. For me printmaking is an extension of this it is another way of drawing that enriches and enlivens my messy studies. I adore the physical processes involved and the smells, the touch and the rhythm of print.

My particular interest is intaglio printmaking and especially mezzotint but I enjoy playing with all printmaking processes animals and nature are always my primary inspiration.