Two Curlews on the Deben, linocut by Angela Harding

This beautiful card by Two Curlews on the Deben by Angela Harding. The Deben river in Suffolk is one of Angela's favourite places to go and spend time bird watching. Illustrated here are two Curlews with other waders in the background.

Angela Harding studied Fine Art Printmaking and painting at Leicester Polytechnic followed by an MA in Fine Art at Nottingham Trent University. The recurring inspiration for Angela's work is the flora and fauna of the British countryside. Her studio looks out over the farmland landscape of Rutland. Fields of sheep and the soft greens, greys and blues of this land form the backdrop for her paintings and prints.

Angela does not strive for a literal portrait but attempts to capture the mood and atmosphere of her surroundings. There is an allegorical aspect which references British painting of the 30s, 40s and 50s and artists such as Eric Ravillious, David Jones, and Winifred Nicholson