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I know it's body inside and out. \r\nI create a scenario for them, draw and then transfer the image onto my chosen surface. \r\nAt present I am enjoying working with wood, I appreciate the way it splinters and the joy of relinquishing some of the control.\r\nFor my stories I take inspiration from childhood events, memories that are real but also exaggerated.\r\nMy titles are of great importance to me, I consider them to be part of the work, hopefully they have some humour.  \r\nRecently I have been experimenting with new (to me) Printmaking techniques. Firstly Mokulito, a Japanese practice of Wood Lithography. This allows for a more drawn look to a piece but also has room for some traditional cutting methods.  The grain of the wood is also more visible especially if it is scorched beforehand.  I have had some success with this process but it is still very much work in progress  \r\nSecondly, Mokuhanga, Japanese Woodblock Printing. This varies a great deal from traditional western Woodcuts.  Water based pigments are used instead of ink and the image consists of a number of blocks using a form of registration called  'Kento'.  I am only a few weeks into this way of working but I am hopeful it will add another dimension to my work, I just have to practise!‹  ","products":[{"product_id":"well-hello-dolly-its-so-good-to-have-you-back-where-you-belong","title":"Well, Hello, Dolly It's So Good To Have You Back Where You Belong.","description":"Woodcut.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736760250654,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0007","price":444.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/d044e16a-bb93-48d0-ac13-f22c5d8832b9-l_ff7affa6-3573-4a12-9c10-3efbded4699a.jpg?v=1703298347"},{"product_id":"youre-lookin-swell-dolly","title":"You're Lookin' Swell Dolly.","description":"Linocut.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736761397534,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0006","price":444.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/8b612dc7-358d-46e7-ab6b-3fd0ad99376b-l_22bc6082-5d00-4e6f-847b-e5ab12a64020.jpg?v=1703298366"},{"product_id":"did-she-fall-or-was-she-pushed","title":"Did She Fall Or Was She Pushed?","description":"Linocut. ","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736762347806,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0005","price":444.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/d39ab9ff-c24e-4453-9482-83569d782e75-l_67e62de5-727a-4a1d-955f-b184ac61e3fb.jpg?v=1703298385"},{"product_id":"hello-baby","title":"Hello Baby.","description":"Woodcut.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736765657374,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0004","price":475.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/8822f58b-39ed-463f-b324-f971cb8d9172-l_3cd77114-0b87-49cf-9218-24bc6a8adc43.jpg?v=1703298404"},{"product_id":"hello-my-name-is-lucy","title":"Hello, My Name Is Lucy.","description":"Reduction Woodcut.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736766673182,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0003","price":507.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/0757217a-2d29-4a32-985e-89dd890e3472-l_913858a0-a734-42a2-a99a-de9aa4f5d16f.jpg?v=1703298424"},{"product_id":"im-all-of-a-do-dah","title":"I'm All Of A Do Dah.","description":"Reduction woodcut.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736766902558,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0002","price":475.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/4b4b5d80-893c-4880-a576-4ea14a75b591-l_400af30d-0932-4226-b44e-cfe69546d684.jpg?v=1703298443"},{"product_id":"jeepers-creepers-where-did-you-get-those-peepers","title":"Jeepers Creepers Where Did You Get Those Peepers?","description":"Mokulito (wood lithograph) and Woodcut on paper.","brand":"Lesley O'Neill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44736769687838,"sku":"INV-O'NL-0001","price":507.52,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/2344\/3998\/products\/644b234a-8864-436c-a546-9fd6e7b4a5b9-l_caccc9db-4789-4ddb-bea4-a07bf816d970.jpg?v=1703298463"}],"url":"https:\/\/loca.art\/collections\/lesley-oneill.oembed","provider":"LoCA.art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}