Double page spread from Beowulf by Seamus Heaney, with an Anglo Saxon-inspired linocut illustration

Beowulf

Medium: Linocut
Client: The Folio Society

Linocut footer illustration from Seamus Heaney's Beowulf, published by The Folio Society

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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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