POP UP Friends: Spring has sprung


The Pop Up Festival organisation, who do such admirable work arranging festivals and events for children, have set up a brand new scheme called Pop Up Friends. By joining, you will be contributing to the Pop Up’s far reaching programme which brings stories and books alive for over 5000 children a year.

As an incentive, four artists are creating images, loosely linked to the four seasons. Subscribers will have the opportunity to get their lucky paws on these prints by signing up.

I’m honoured to have created the first of these prints: Mad Hares, for Spring. Here you can see the process… and the final piece. I chose to create a lino cut as this is something I’ve recently revived and have fallen back in love with. I have a lot to learn… but it will be an exciting adventure and I’m proud that the first fruits of my labour will support such a great cause.

For more information, visit:

http://pop-up.org.uk/

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James Mayhew

James is the creator of the much-loved Katie and Ella Bella Ballerina series and has written or illustrated many other books, including Koshka’s Tales, Mouse & Mole (by Joyce Dunbar) and Gaspard the Fox (by Zeb Soanes). Alongside his work in publishing, James performs live on stage during concerts for children, combining live classical music, storytelling and art.

8 responses to “POP UP Friends: Spring has sprung”

  1. Charlotte avatar

    James that is just beautiful.

    1. James Mayhew avatar

      Thanks Charlotte! My dream now is to do a whole book in lino… but maybe that’s a bit crazy. I just love creating images in shape rather than line. But as I say… still a lot to learn!

  2. Faye avatar

    GORGEOOOOOUS lino-cuts, James! Am going to buy myself one! xxx

    1. James Mayhew avatar

      Gosh, that is kind Faye… a lovely compliment seeing as it’s from you 🙂 I think the lino is a new start maybe…!

  3. Yiting lee avatar

    Oh i love the piece soo much, beautiful! And I will go to the Pop up festival! I love Pop up 😀
    PS. Miss your kindly tutorial

    1. James Mayhew avatar

      I miss you too! It will be good to see you at the festival!

  4. Jackie Morris avatar

    Love that! Have you seen Jeremy James’s facebook page. He does linos on different block and begins by ofset printing the first block onto however many coloured blocks he is going to use. Fascinating to watch. Love lino, love this, and you too! Ps my book press worked brill for lino printing.

    1. James Mayhew avatar

      Must try my book press. And investigate Jeremy James. I just wish I had more time at the moment. Lots of little things keeping me away from the lino! But I am LOVING the lino and will return soon!

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