Welcome to
Dragonfly Art
My name is Lisa, and this is my shop and website dedicated to my love of printmaking, paper and ink. You’ll find original linocut prints and cards, all drawn, carved and printed by me, alongside handmade notebooks, journals and sketchbooks.
Some of these books also feature original linocut prints, while I make others using beautiful handmade Japanese, English and Asian papers. Each listing shares information on the materials I use and, in the case of prints, a bit of information about what led me to create it.
Notebooks
Every notebook, journal and sketchbook is built from scratch, with some featuring original linocut prints.
Original prints
I design and make a range of original prints inspired by the things I love - including nature and animals.
Thoughtful cards
These cards are a perfect way to let someone know you're thinking of them, whatever the occasion.
Exercise books
A collection of smaller, soft backed exercise books featuring original linocut prints.
Original prints
Anemone – limited edition linocut print
Inspired by my first cat, I drew, carved and printed the image on Somerset Satin 300gsm paper using a bespoke purple mixed from Cranfield inks. The paper measures 15.5x20.5cm and has four deckled edges. The print itself measures 9x15cm.
Notebooks
Handprinted lotus notebook
Handmade A5 lined paper notebook with 176 pages. The cover features an original linocut print of a lotus flower, drawn, carved and printed by me on Shoji rayon paper using Ironbridge Caribbean Sea ink.
Handprinted blue and silver dragonfly notebook
Handmade A5 lined paper notebook with 176 pages. The cover features an original linocut print of a dragonfly, drawn, carved and printed by me on Canson Mi-Teintes navy blue paper using Cranfield traditional ink in silver.
Handprinted cornflower notebook
Handmade 13.5x13.5cm plain paper notebook or sketchbook with 176 pages. The cover features an original linocut print of a cornflower, drawn, carved and printed by me on Hereford book paper using a bespoke deep blue ink mix.
Handprinted teal and silver dragonfly notebook
Handmade A5 lined paper notebook with 176 pages. The cover features an original linocut print of a dragonfly, drawn, carved and printed by me on Canson Mi-Teintes navy blue paper using Cranfield traditional ink in silver.
Handprinted gingko tree notebook
Handmade 10.5x16cm notebook featuring 176 pages in a mix of lined and plain paper and a rounded spine. The cover features an original linocut print of a Gingko tree, drawn, carved and printed by me on BK Rives paper in Prussian blue ink.
Handprinted owl notebook
Handmade A5 lined paper notebook with 176 pages. The cover features an original linocut print of an owl, drawn, carved and printed by me on Canson Mi-Teinte petrol blue paper using Cranfield traditional silver ink.
Black, gold and silver trees notebook
Handmade A5 lined notebook with 160 pages. Inside cover includes complementary bookplate label. Perfect gift for writers, journallers and paper lovers alike.
Blue comb marbled notebook
Handmade A5 lined notebook with 160 pages. Inside cover includes complementary bookplate label. Perfect gift for writers, journallers and paper lovers alike.
Cards for all occasions
I love a card – whether that’s receiving them or sending them.
More personal than a text or email, quicker than a letter, they are the perfect way to let someone know that you’re thinking of them, celebrating with them or commemorating someone.
Black and gold gingko leaf card
paw print card
Good luck card
Tree of hearts card
thinking of you card
More about my work
Much of my work is inspired by a love of nature and the structural way that natural objects like leaves and flowers lend themselves to the process of relief printing. But my work is not exclusively nature-based. I make pieces that mean something to me personally or make me smile, in the hope that they will resonate with someone else too.
Take the Hands off my tsundoku print – this was inspired by my pile of unread books, as well as my love of words (tsundoku is the Japanese word for that unread pile). Or The Pup, which was inspired by the life-changing experience of sharing space with my first – completely mad and completely adorable – dog as an adult.
I make my books in small batches so that I don't disappear under a tower of them. This means a book is sometimes out of stock but coming back soon or available on request.
I also take book commissions, and have lots of paper options available that I can share with you. And we can discuss options like the type of spine you’d like (e.g. hardback or exposed). I can create simple linocut designs for covers – like this treble clef I made for a music book commission. Please note lead times for book commissions are longer. Do get in touch if you’re interested.
When not making prints or books, I am a writer, so do check out the Pull & Fold journal. Here I will share some of the commissions I’ve made for people, as well as diving into aspects of process and what I’m learning as I continue to develop my printmaking and bookbinding practice. I will also celebrate some of the other amazing makers out there, asking them about their process and passions.