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Emily Hancock is a printmaker based in Mid Devon, where she makes linocut prints from her home studio on her Pooki Press. Her journey into linocut began when she was on maternity leave a few years ago, when she tried her partner’s lino cutting starter kit. She printed a couple of small illustrations, which turned into a gift for her friend’s wedding – it grew from there and it wasn’t long until she was hooked! She loves the tangible, individual element to linoprinting – every print has its own uniqueness. She finds carving the lino a very calming and relaxing part of the process and the first inking of the block and pulling the first print are exciting every time!
She gets a lot of her inspiration from the nature on her doorstep and the adventures she has had in the East with her backpack. She has family roots in India and has spent a lot of time here and in other parts of South Asia. She enjoys incorporating Eastern block print patterns, the Moon, and sometimes cultural and spiritual aspects of this part of the world, into her work.
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