Mark James Murphy

Artist and Printmaker

Latest work

Black and white illustration of a lighthouse on a rocky coast with a rough ocean and cloudy sky.

Ke Ga lighthouse, Binh Thuan province

Black and white print showing a narrow alleyway between two buildings with trees and a person in the background.

Figures in the sea, Alley 107-109 Tran Phu, Vung Tau

Black and white artwork depicting a serene outdoor scene with a Buddhist statue in meditation. Below, people are depicted walking among trees and various objects on the ground. The sky is filled with abstract cloud shapes.

Chon Khong Zen Monastery, Vung Tau

Black and white woodcut art of a person relaxing in a hammock by the beach, with feet visible, surrounded by trees and water, and a mountain in the background.

Hammock Life

Black and white abstract portrait illustration with textured patterns.

Wowy

Black and white linocut print depicting a busy urban street scene with people walking on a cobblestone road surrounded by tall buildings on both sides. The artwork captures a detailed view of architectural elements and street life.

In the backstreets of Rome

Linocut printing ASMR - Step by step with no press!

Check out my YouTube video to understand clearly how I print my limited edition linocuts. In this short video I will quickly take you through the entire linocut printing process. Each artwork involves a creative voyage and is a labor of love, to arrive at the finished piece. To delve deeper into how I make my art, from start to finish, consider subscribing to my YouTube channel now and help support my practice!

Linocut printmaking process with a carved block, a roller with black ink, and a print of a person's face. Text reads "A Cut Above" and "Subscribe" with social media icons for Facebook and Pinterest.
close up of black and white linocut image showing figures in the sea
sheets of linoleum with pfiel cutting tools for linocut

How I make my unique, limited edition linocuts

Each linocut is handmade and handprinted. The artwork is created by drawing out the image directly onto linoleum and then using small cutting tools, the image is intricately carved out. Whatever is cut away from the surface does not pick up the ink during printing, what remains does. In printmaking terms, a linocut is a form of relief printing. After inking up the linocut, high quality paper is placed over the image and the back of the paper is rubbed vigorously, using a wooden spoon. This is called hand-burnishing. The entire process is very labor-intensive, but the result is a beautiful, limited edition art print.

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Logo with text "MJM, Quality Handmade Linocuts and Murals, Mark James Murphy Art" on a gray background with a textured brush stroke.

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