Louise Barr • Printmaker

Yes, they’re linocuts! I handprint beautifully intricate linocuts of animals, birds, musical instruments and the natural world.

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

One for @SusanCalman and all the Kittmas tree dwellers, lurkers, destroyers, and admirers out there.

This was a LOT of fun to carve and print because, unusually it’s a two colour affair. Reader, I broke out the red for Kittmas!

#CatOfTheDay #CatsInChristmasTrees

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@electra_rhodes Things I did today:
1a. Braved the Post Office.
1 b. Felt for the staff; troopers, all.
2. Opened this app for the first time in ages.
3. Couldn’t find my messages with a certain lovely friend.
4. Resorted to stalking lovely friend’s timeline.
5. Wondered if my card arrived? xx

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@gingertotty @handmaiduns @emjanerothwell @dippyfishcards @SimonHendy @jealouscurator @womensart1 @ArtGuideAlex @annyleshaw @makingamark2 @SWAinfo @GailMyerscough @NdavisonR @julia_allum @ArtOfNote @amazingraceart @MormorJan @Canarylittle @lidiaranns @JackieMorrisArt @RenderNev @tagsalegirl @KateBrazierArt @AnitaRoseDesign @littlemooseshop @NotebooksByLisa @EnchantedBurrow @swoopsy_love @CitraDolls @FussyGeekWares @MogRagga @BombsandBubbles @s @jabberworks @ChloeCumming @StacyMichelleB @lovepapered @RedMedusa13 @studio22artz @caseybella3 Hellooooo everyone! *waves and follows* Please add any other female artists to this list. It’s snowballed somewhat (seems appropriate given the UK weather today) and we’re all getting lots of fantastic new followers. #StrongerTogether

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

On #IWD2023 I typed “ "female artists" earn ” into my search engine. I planned to write a post on my Substack, but to be perfectly honest this quote more than sums it up:

“Women’s art sells for less because it is made by women.”

Greg Allen, in The New York Times in 2005. 🧵

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@emjanerothwell @dippyfishcards @gingertotty @SimonHendy @jealouscurator @womensart1 @ArtGuideAlex @annyleshaw @makingamark2 @SWAinfo @GailMyerscough @NdavisonR @julia_allum @ArtOfNote Isn’t it the *best*, Emily? I didn’t expect it to get so big—but I am so glad that there are still more female artists being added and getting more followers. 😀

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@dippyfishcards @gingertotty @SimonHendy @jealouscurator @womensart1 @ArtGuideAlex @annyleshaw @emjanerothwell @makingamark2 @SWAinfo @GailMyerscough @NdavisonR @julia_allum @ArtOfNote N’aww, thank you. I’m quite fond of the Starling, too. 😉

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@gingertotty @SimonHendy @jealouscurator @womensart1 @ArtGuideAlex @annyleshaw @emjanerothwell @makingamark2 @SWAinfo @GailMyerscough @NdavisonR @julia_allum @ArtOfNote @dippyfishcards Lovely to meet you, too, Amelia. I’ve followed all your accounts with glee! I’m loving meeting so many new female artists and giving everyone a boost. 🙂

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

@rivers_disguise @TheWeeOwl @katiefullerart @ArtistGu3 @ClaraVulliamy @DearUniverse_cs @theAliceRoberts @micheleashbyart @printreb @rebeccafpainter @bernoid @Lisa_Maltby @tamsintheartist @am_pottery @AliceHole @LauraBundesen @tagsalegirl @chelsealang @kimleekho @CathHodsman @Emmas_artworks @walseywarden @JoolsAWilson @deborahjvass @thecookiedove @printcessmegan @Firebird422 @haggytea @KateLamie @lizaadamczewski @BeckyEmbroidery @KWilkie_art @Design_York Hi Tara, love your work and CONGRATULATIONS on your granddaughter. Enjoy the baby cuddles. 🥰

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

I’ll start:

@ClaraVulliamy
@DearUniverse_cs
@theAliceRoberts (now selling prints of her originals!) @micheleashbyart
@printreb
@rebeccafpainter
@bernoid
@Lisa_Maltby
@tamsintheartist
@am_pottery
@ArtistGu3
@AliceHole
@katiefullerart

Visit all their profiles, more below⬇️

[Louise Barr • Printmaker @LBPrintmaker]

So, how can *you* help narrow the gap?

1. Add the usernames / websites of any female (and female identifying, all welcome here, #EmbraceEquity!) artists to this thread.

2. Follow as many as you can + support them with RTs.

This costs you nothing & is invaluable to us! Thanks!