I finally finished cutting my engraving of Swansea Bay and taking a proof now. Can’t wait to see the print- it took nearly 3 months to engrave! sallyhands.co.uk #printmaking #swansea #woodengraving

I was so pleased to have my engraving “White Van Going Home” selected for the “Small but Mighty” exhibition in the autumn at Bankside Gallery,London. sallyhands.co.uk #printmaking #woodengraving #smallbutmighty

We went to a wonderful David Jones exhibition in Brecon this week. Love his paintings and think he’s my favourite engraver. sallyhands.co.uk

I drew a portrait of my son when I saw him recently, and started to engrave it. I drew from life and was a bit out of practice but it does look like him! sallyhands.co.uk #printmaking #woodengraving.

Got my weaving off the loom and wearing it! All local Welsh wool, it took me a few months to spin but the weaving went quickly. sallyhands.co.uk #weaving #welshwool #spinning

Here is my third Swansea engraving in a series. I went up to Townhill and drew Mumbles across the bay. Still love cutting these tiny terraced houses! Available from my website. sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking #mumbles #swansea

Still engraving this portrait of my son and so far it looks like him. Would love to do more portraits. The results are very different working from life, rather than using a photo. My engravings are available from my website sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

At last I’m posting my sheep and lambs! I drew them in March at lambing time and only now have finished the engraving. Hope to go back to the farm and draw more lambs next spring! Available from my website. sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

I finished my portrait of my son and found engraving a portrait, drawn from life, really fascinating. All my work is available from my website. sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

My engraving “Introspection” is on show until January in the Royal West of England Academy in Bristol. Also available for Christmas from my website. sallyhands.co.uk #printmaking #woodengraving #cat

Weaving lovely Black Welsh Mountain and Lleyn wool from Wonky Weaver in Llandovery. It’s so good to be able to buy local Welsh wool. #weaving #welshwool sallyhands.co.uk

Had a lovely morning yesterday meeting alpacas at Y Fferm Fach. I hope to be weaving their fibre next year. sallyhands.co.uk #alpacas #weaving

I finished my dog rag rug recently and it was sent out to its new home for Christmas. This was pure wool, mainly from charity shops, I love making rugs. sallyhands.co.uk #ragrugs

I’m busy engraving “Young Girl with Moon”. Eight year old Gwen sat for the portrait. I’m carving the whole thing with a fine tint tool. sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

I’ve been drawing my son’s cat and hope to make a new colour engraving. All my cat engravings are available from my website- sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

Spent a few days in Liverpool and had a lovely evening with Liverpool Philharmonic hearing Beethoven’s 5th. Very familiar but never heard it live. sallyhands.co.uk

My engraving “Young Girl with Moon” is now finished and available from my website. I so enjoyed carving this print. sallyhands.co.uk #printmaking #woodengraving

My engraving “Winter” is off to a new home. It is available from my website- and just £25! It is a lovely print but only 4x5 cm. sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

“Tyger,Tyger” is now available from my website. I’m fascinated by my son’s new cat who is a bit wild and I’ve drawn her running in the sunset! sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking

This engraving of koi is one I made a while back and I’ve always liked it. I drew the koi at a nearby garden centre where they were swimming around in a big tank! Available from my website sallyhands.co.uk #woodengraving #printmaking