The over of Seamus Heaney's Beowulf for The Folio Society, showing gold foiled linocut illustration

Beowulf

Medium: Linocut
Client: The Folio Society

Gold foiled linocut cover illustration for 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 colorful inks onto handmade paper, Becca’s deep connection with her subject comes through in every hand-crafted image she creates.
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