Andy English

Chronology:
1. Born 1956 in Denver, Norfolk
2. 1977 BSc University of Reading
3. 1979 PGCE University of Reading
4. 1982 MA University of London
5. 1991 Produced first wood engravings; likened the process to "remembering, rather than learning".
6. 1993, Studied with Sarah Van Niekirk. Elected to the Cambridge Drawing Society.
7. 1997 “Monet’s Gardeners” critics choice at the Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition. Elected to Society of Wood Engravers.
8. 2000 Develops an interest in engraving bookplates. Exhibiting widely in Britain and abroad
9. 2004-5 Built new studio and restores 1865 Albion Printing Press.
10. 2006. Retired from teaching to concentrate of engraving and printing. Second Albion press purchased.
11. 2007 Developed new website (www.andyenglish.com). Produced first hand made book from the Oak Apple Press

Selected Publications:
1992 December The Isle Handpress, UK (3 engravings)
1993 Carol The Isle Handpress, UK (1 engraving)
1995 First Cuts The Isle Handpress, UK (15 engravings)
1999 Here We Are Wood Engravers Network, USA (1 engraving)
2001 Engraved Gardens Primrose Hill Press, London (7 engravings)
2002 The Engravers Globe: Wood Engraving in the 21st Century (3 engravings)
2003 The Eve of St Agnes Barbarian Press, Canada (5 engravings)
2003 Pamela Hughes Westbury Press, UK (1 engraving)
2004 Contemporary International Ex-Libris Artists Portugal (10 engraved bookplates)
2004 Applied Arts Vol 19 no 6 Canada (article on Barbarian Press) (2 engravings)
2005 Emily: Opposites Attract Horse Whisper Press, Canada (1 engraving)
2005 Two By Two Society of Wood Engravers (1 engraving)
2005 Hoi Barbaroi Barbarian Press, Canada (1 engraving)
2005 Venus & Adonis Barbarian Press, Canada (10 engravings)
2005 Mitteilungen Der Osterreichischen Exlibris-Gesellschaft No. 3 (3 engraved bookplates)
2006 L'Ex-Libris Francais No. 236 France (6 engraved bookplates)
2006 Parenthesis No. 12 FPBA UK (1 engraving)

Selected Exhibitions
2006 Andy English Wood Engravings 1991-2006. Three Cups Gallery, Ely Cambs.
2006 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour
2005 Walking On Water Tower Art Gallery, SUNY New York USA
2005 Seven Engravers of Renown Maison du Bailli, Morhange, France
2005 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour
2004 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour
2003 Baren Group Skokie Public Library, Skokie, Illinois USA
2003 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition
2002 Sacred Tree Geauga Gallery, Burton, Ohio USA
2002 Baren Group Portland Art Museum Oregon USA
2002 Endangered Species Quebec Printmakers Council Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2002 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition
2001 Endangered Species Florida Printmakers Society, Tampa, Florida USA
2001 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition
2000 Ten People Ten Colours National Art Gallery, Kampala, Uganda
2000 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition
2000 Sacred Tree Gallery of Municipality of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria

Statement:
Artistically, I am a miniaturist and the small scale and precision of wood engraving suits me. My work is unashamedly rural and autobiographical. I place emphasis on drawing as preparation for my work.

Andy English SWE (British b. 1956)
	Chronology: 1. Born 1956 in Denver, Norfolk 2. 1977 BSc University of Reading 3. 1979 PGCE University of Reading 4. 1982 MA University of London 5. 1991 Produced first wood engravings; likened the process to "remembering, rather than learning". 6. 1993, Studied with Sarah Van Niekirk. Elected to the Cambridge Drawing Society. 7. 1997 “Monet’s Gardeners” critics choice at the Cambridge Drawing Society Exhibition. Elected to Society of Wood Engravers. 8. 2000 Develops an interest in engraving bookplates. Exhibiting widely in Britain and abroad 9. 2004-5 Built new studio and restores 1865 Albion Printing Press. 10. 2006. Retired from teaching to concentrate of engraving and printing. Second Albion press purchased. 11. 2007 Developed new website (www.andyenglish.com). Produced first hand made book from the Oak Apple Press Selected Publications: 1992 December The Isle Handpress, UK (3 engravings) 1993 Carol The Isle Handpress, UK (1 engraving) 1995 First Cuts The Isle Handpress, UK (15 engravings) 1999 Here We Are Wood Engravers Network, USA (1 engraving) 2001 Engraved Gardens Primrose Hill Press, London (7 engravings) 2002 The Engravers Globe: Wood Engraving in the 21st Century (3 engravings) 2003 The Eve of St Agnes Barbarian Press, Canada (5 engravings) 2003 Pamela Hughes Westbury Press, UK (1 engraving) 2004 Contemporary International Ex-Libris Artists Portugal (10 engraved bookplates) 2004 Applied Arts Vol 19 no 6 Canada (article on Barbarian Press) (2 engravings) 2005 Emily: Opposites Attract Horse Whisper Press, Canada (1 engraving) 2005 Two By Two Society of Wood Engravers (1 engraving) 2005 Hoi Barbaroi Barbarian Press, Canada (1 engraving) 2005 Venus & Adonis Barbarian Press, Canada (10 engravings) 2005 Mitteilungen Der Osterreichischen Exlibris-Gesellschaft No. 3 (3 engraved bookplates) 2006 L'Ex-Libris Francais No. 236 France (6 engraved bookplates) 2006 Parenthesis No. 12 FPBA UK (1 engraving) Selected Exhibitions 2006 Andy English Wood Engravings 1991-2006. Three Cups Gallery, Ely Cambs. 2006 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour 2005 Walking On Water Tower Art Gallery, SUNY New York USA 2005 Seven Engravers of Renown Maison du Bailli, Morhange, France 2005 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour 2004 Society of Wood Engravers. Bankside Gallery, London and National Tour 2003 Baren Group Skokie Public Library, Skokie, Illinois USA 2003 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition 2002 Sacred Tree Geauga Gallery, Burton, Ohio USA 2002 Baren Group Portland Art Museum Oregon USA 2002 Endangered Species Quebec Printmakers Council Gallery, Montreal, Canada 2002 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition 2001 Endangered Species Florida Printmakers Society, Tampa, Florida USA 2001 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition 2000 Ten People Ten Colours National Art Gallery, Kampala, Uganda 2000 Society of Wood Engravers. National Touring exhibition 2000 Sacred Tree Gallery of Municipality of Veliko Turnovo, Bulgaria Statement: Artistically, I am a miniaturist and the small scale and precision of wood engraving suits me. My work is unashamedly rural and autobiographical. I place emphasis on drawing as preparation for my work.

		Snail Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 17 x 34mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Lark Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 23 x 50mm. (image); 135 x 195mm. (sheet) SOLD

		"They Glide Like Phantoms..." Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 50 x 64mm. (image); 135 x 195mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Tawny Owl Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 63 x 32mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		The Lightning Tree Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 93 x 87mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Black Swan on the River Cam Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 100 x 67mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) £45 (unframed); £75 (framed)

		Swans Together Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 63 x 50mm. (image) SOLD

		Squirrel Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 45 x 45mm. (image); 175 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Woody II Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and inscribed A/P, artist's proof aside from edition 105 x 80mm. (image); 175 x 135mm. (sheet) £75 (framed)

		Bitterns Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 55 x 55mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Spiky Garden Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 155 x 105mm. (image); 265 x 190mm. (sheet) £60 (unframed)

		Hare and Roe Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 164 x 190mm. (image); 265 x 215mm. (sheet) £60 (unframed)

		Lettuce & Rhubarb, Felbrigge Hall Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 45 x 45mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Small Forcer Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 45 x 45mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) £25 (unframed)

		Rhubarb Patch Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 98 x 40mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) £40 (unframed)

		Sunflowers Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 130 70 x 70mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) £40 (unframed)

		Old Sprouthead Keeps Watch Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 45mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Tea In The Garden Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 91 x 130mm. (image); 135 x 195mm. (sheet) £50 (unframed)

		The Cabbage Eaters Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 150 x 50mm. (image); 195 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Heron Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 200 x 48mm. (image); 265 x 135mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Digging The Tree Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 62mm. (image); 195 x 145mm. (sheet) £40 (unframed)

		*Holly Wreath* Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 50 x 50mm. (image); 150 x 112mm. (sheet) SOLD (image also available as a signed wood engraved card £3)

		Two Turtle Doves, Ely Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 62mm. (image); 195 x 145mm. (sheet) £30 (unframed) (image also available as a signed wood engraved card £3)

		Three French Hens Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 62mm. (image); 195 x 145mm. (sheet) SOLD (image also available as a signed wood engraved card £3)

		A Partridge in a Pear Tree Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 62mm. (image); 195 x 145mm. (sheet) SOLD (image also available as a signed wood engraved card £3)

		*The End Of May* Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 145 x 65mm. (image); 270 x 195mm. (sheet) £50 (unframed)

		*Alliums of Giverny* Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 155 x 55mm. (image); 270 x 195mm. (sheet) £50 (unframed)

		Lilies-of-the-Valley, Nîmes Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 100 x 75mm. (image); 265 x 215mm. (sheet) £45 (unframed)

		Walking Towards Ely Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 164 x 190mm. (image); 265 x 215mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Goosewatching Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 110 x 75mm. (image); 265 x 215mm. (sheet) £45 (unframed)

		Hares Ely Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 164 x 190mm. (image); 265 x 215mm. (sheet) SOLD

		*Giverny: Wisteria* Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 155 x 55mm. (image); 270 x 195mm. (sheet) SOLD

		Frog On A Lilypad Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 64 x 70mm. (image); 270 x 200mm. (sheet) SOLD

		*Giverny: Tulips* Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 155 x 55mm. (image); 270 x 195mm. (sheet) £50 (unframed); £90 (framed)

		Lining Up Through Clare Bridge Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 80mm. (image); 265 x 195mm. (sheet) £45 (unframed)

		The Mathematical Bridge Wood engraving on Zerkall mouldmade paper signed, titled and numbered from edition of 100 105 x 80mm. (image); 265 x 195mm. (sheet) £45 (unframed)



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Andy English SWE (British b. 1956)