Susan Leeson

I am the resident printmaker at Eastgate Studio in Beverley, working across linocut, collagraph, lithography and screenprint. My practice is process-led: although I begin with a broad idea, the work evolves through the physical act of making. The plate, the ink and the press all shape the final image, and I embrace the unexpected shifts that happen in the studio.

 I am drawn to the tactile qualities of printmaking, carving, layering, inking, wiping, overprinting. My coastal works use a limited palette of greys, blues and greens, simplifying landscape into abstracted shapes through one and two-plate linocuts. Collagraph allows me to build textured plates that capture the tonal shifts of shoreline and tide, each print emerging as a unique response to surface and pressure.

 Recent projects have expanded into chine-collé, overprinting and fabric, where experimentation becomes central. One piece often leads directly to the next. I enjoy the balance between structure and spontaneity: while prints are editioned, subtle variations in ink, pressure and handling mean that every impression retains its own character.

Contact:

Website: www.eastgatestudio.co.uk

Instagram: @susanleesonprint

Facebook: @susanleesonprint

Email: studio@eastgatestudio.co.uk

Mobile: 07940542020