Digging For Britain

Medium: Linocut

Client: BBC History Magazine

Two-colour linocut illustration of 17th century men and women working the land, with lettering, for a feature about the Levellers movement for BBC History Magazine.

Keywords

Farm Atmospheric Black and White Farming History Lettering Linocut Countryside Garden People Crowd

About Becca

Butterflies and birds, field mice and bees – the artwork of English illustrator Becca Thorne hums with the authentic rhythm of nature. Cutting lino blocks and printing with colourful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.

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