Beowulf

Medium: Linocut

Client: The Folio Society

Linocut frontis piece illustration from Seamus Heaney's Beowulf, published by The Folio Society.

Keywords

Animals Horses Black and White Fantasy History Linocut Monsters Stylistic Woodcut

About Becca

Butterflies and birds, field mice and bees – the artwork of English illustrator Becca Thorne hums with the authentic rhythm of nature. Cutting lino blocks and printing with colorful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.

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