Mark Murphy

Joined Artfinder: Sept. 2016

Artworks for sale: 139

(16)

United Kingdom

About Mark Murphy

 
 
  • Biography
     I'm an Artist and Printmaker, who is a firm believer in following your passion in life, mine being art and travel! Both allow for plenty of scope for self-discovery, as well as enabling one to be able to engage with others.  One of my most enjoyable experiences to date was running art workshops with kids and adults back in my home town. I have no kids myself, just my pet dog Danny, half beagle, half Jack Russell. He's a real character and stays with family whenever I go away. In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, reading, cooking and watching movies. 
        I am a self-taught linocut artist and you will usually find me sitting on the floor surrounded by lino shavings and listening to my music on spotify, in a creative mess! Despite being a prolific painter, both in oil and watercolour and having explored various printmaking techniques, linocut has been my primary practice for several years now. I love the physicality of this medium. For smaller work I use an old cast iron press that an artist friend had lying about in his studio for many years and felt I would put to good use. For larger prints I hit on the idea of burnishing my work upon a large homemade registration board, using an old cast iron garden roller. This is a good practical solution to those (like me!) who can't afford a huge state of the art press.
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  • Education

    2008 - 2013

    University of Sunderland

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    Previous events

    Event: Art for Peace International exhibition

    Dates: 23 Sep 2015 - 3 Oct 2015

    Venue: Armenia, Armenia

    Group show advocating peace and non-violence

    Event: The Sketchbook Project

    Dates: 12 Oct 2014 - 26 Oct 2014

    Venue: 7Dunham Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA

    International print exchange

    Event: Group Show

    Dates: 15 May 2014 - 3 Jun 2014

    Venue: The Dotty Dog Gallery, Shrewsbury, England

    Group Exhibition

    Event: Group show

    Dates: 25 Oct 2013 - 2 Nov 2013

    Venue: Quaker House, Roker, Sunderland, England

    Group Exhibition with fellow Sunderland Artist's Network members (SAN)

    Event: Group show

    Dates: 8 Aug 2013 - 12 Sep 2013

    Venue: Crushed Chilli Gallery, Durham, England

    Group Exhibition of small prints and Glass/ceramic art

    Event: Group show

    Dates: 6 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

    Venue: Northguards Gallery, Whitburn, Sunderland

    Group Exhibition

    Event: 'Cultura: The Urban Culture Sessions'

    Dates: 1 Sep 2011 - 1 Oct 2011

    Venue: Plugged Inn, Sunderland

    Group exhibition celebrating black culture

Links

Like me on Facebook

Follow me on Twitter

Follow me on Instagram

Education

2008 - 2013

University of Sunderland

There are no upcoming events

Show previous events Hide previous events

Previous events

Event: Art for Peace International exhibition

Dates: 23 Sep 2015 - 3 Oct 2015

Venue: Armenia, Armenia

Group show advocating peace and non-violence

Event: The Sketchbook Project

Dates: 12 Oct 2014 - 26 Oct 2014

Venue: 7Dunham Gallery, Brooklyn, New York, USA

International print exchange

Event: Group Show

Dates: 15 May 2014 - 3 Jun 2014

Venue: The Dotty Dog Gallery, Shrewsbury, England

Group Exhibition

Event: Group show

Dates: 25 Oct 2013 - 2 Nov 2013

Venue: Quaker House, Roker, Sunderland, England

Group Exhibition with fellow Sunderland Artist's Network members (SAN)

Event: Group show

Dates: 8 Aug 2013 - 12 Sep 2013

Venue: Crushed Chilli Gallery, Durham, England

Group Exhibition of small prints and Glass/ceramic art

Event: Group show

Dates: 6 Jun 2012 - 22 Jun 2012

Venue: Northguards Gallery, Whitburn, Sunderland

Group Exhibition

Event: 'Cultura: The Urban Culture Sessions'

Dates: 1 Sep 2011 - 1 Oct 2011

Venue: Plugged Inn, Sunderland

Group exhibition celebrating black culture

 

Biography

 I'm an Artist and Printmaker, who is a firm believer in following your passion in life, mine being art and travel! Both allow for plenty of scope for self-discovery, as well as enabling one to be able to engage with others.  One of my most enjoyable experiences to date was running art workshops with kids and adults back in my home town. I have no kids myself, just my pet dog Danny, half beagle, half Jack Russell. He's a real character and stays with family whenever I go away. In my spare time I enjoy keeping fit, reading, cooking and watching movies. 
    I am a self-taught linocut artist and you will usually find me sitting on the floor surrounded by lino shavings and listening to my music on spotify, in a creative mess! Despite being a prolific painter, both in oil and watercolour and having explored various printmaking techniques, linocut has been my primary practice for several years now. I love the physicality of this medium. For smaller work I use an old cast iron press that an artist friend had lying about in his studio for many years and felt I would put to good use. For larger prints I hit on the idea of burnishing my work upon a large homemade registration board, using an old cast iron garden roller. This is a good practical solution to those (like me!) who can't afford a huge state of the art press.
 
 
 

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