Apple Picking in the Shadow of War

Medium: Linocut and digital

Client: Financial Times Weekend

Linocut illustration with digital spot colour, commissioned by FT Weekend to illustrate an article about lone enemy soldiers meeting in a Russian orchard during WW2.

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Conceptual Contemporary Decorative History Linocut Mixed Medium People Figure Men Portrait/Faces Retro

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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