Joanne Spencer Wiltshire, United Kingdom
I’m a UK-based reduction linocut artist creating nature-inspired prints for those who rarely switch off. My work captures light, water, and quiet landscapes—offering a moment of calm in busy lives. Each piece is hand-printed in layers, designed to bring stillness, connection, and breathing space into the home.
I work in reduction linocut, a process where a single block is carved and printed in layers, with more of the surface cut away after each print. Because the block is gradually destroyed as the image develops, there’s no going back—every decision has to be considered in advance, yet held with a level of trust in how the layers will come together. It’s a balance of planning and letting go, which is something I’ve come to value deeply in the process.
My work is inspired by nature and nostalgia—coastlines, trees, changing light, and those fleeting moments where everything feels quieter and more grounded. I’m drawn to the way light moves across water, how it filters through leaves, or the feeling of standing somewhere familiar yet slightly out of time.
Through my prints, I aim to create more than an image. I want to offer a place—something you can live with that brings a sense of calm, connection, and breathing space into everyday life.
