Mikey
@blockforest
Linocut printmaker and illustrator. Inspired by folklore, myth, horror and anything spooky! website and shop, also
Ooo it's been a very long time since I posted anything - sorry about that! I've had a pretty busy start to the year tho, with some lovely linocut commissions like the one pictured. More details on how to commission me if that piques your interest! www.blockforest.co.uk/pages/commis...
Such sad news to hear of the passing of Sam Neill - I only just rewatched his stella performance in Event Horizon over the weekend. A real actor from my childhood as Jurassic Park was a particular obsession growing up. You’ll be sorely missed!
Happy Alien Day!! Think I might have to put one of these iconic films on tonight. Not sure which one tho - I honestly love them all (yes even Prometheus and Covenant). Here’s a little linocut print I made a lifetime ago - should try my hand at the xenomorph again now I’ve been carving longer!
If I’d known back at the end of 2024 that I was making artwork that would feature in a multi Oscar winning movie, I would never have believed it! Utterly thrilled to see the team of Sinners get so much deserved recognition! 🏆🏆🏆🏆
Finally got this amazing screenprint by the late, great Dan Hillier framed and up. It’s such a breathtaking print and only wish Dan had been around longer to continue producing such outstanding work like this. Solely missed!
Wishing everyone a lovely valentines day! Thanks to everyone who bought a card this year - it has been an awful start to the year with sales massively down, so really appreciate those of you who grabbed something this time around! 🖤 I’m off to watch some horror films as my love life is sadly dead 💀
Last few days to get a card in time for valentines! Be quick or miss out! www.blockforest.co.uk / www.blockforest.etsy.com
Last few days to grab a valentines card! Here's one of my linocut ones of two little loved up vamps 🧛🖤🧛 www.blockforest.co.uk
What a fitting day for these beautiful vinyls from Made by Mutant to show up given Sinners just won best score and best compilation soundtrack at the Grammy’s! I picked up this copy as only just learned they used my prologue illustrations for the sleeves! Here they are with the original print I made
Deep in Valentines printing - only another week for UK orders - get em while you can! My two little loved up vamps - also available at Derby Museums if they still have stock! #valentines #vampire #goth #linocut #illustration
Only another week to get any valentines orders in! My most popular linocut card has been having a good run again + is available as a slightly cheaper reproduction for the first time too over on Etsy. blockforest.etsy.com
Another new valentines card up in the shop. Always like a cheeky little demon. Last chance for US/Canada/everywhere else orders is tonight. www.blockforest.co.uk/products/you...
New valentines card - this big bad wolf is gonna eat you up. I will leave the definition of eat up to you. www.blockforest.co.uk/products/big...
Honestly so surreal to have been a tiny part of Sinners and seeing it blow up the way it has. Never for a million years thought I would have my work feature in an Oscar nominated film 🤯
Printing up one of the fav linocut cards - always does well for Valentines altho it’s slow this year, has everyone broken up or something? P.s. never thought I’d use a Jonas brothers song but this fit too well 😂 Available over on the shops!
A little peek into the making of one of my linocut illustrations for ‘Sinners’. Can’t believe this is a year ago, and still surreal to have my work on film. You can read more in detail in my portfolio over on my website. www.blockforest.co.uk #sinners #Illustration #Art #linocut #sinnersmovie
Been busy working on some new valentines cards. Here’s one of them, who needs a sappy Cupid when you could have a little devil instead! #devil #demon #illustration #🖤 #spooky
Wishing you all a very Happy New Year! Another year flew by with me not creating much, but as we’re being reflective I thought I’d post another piece from ‘Sinners’ that I’m so proud of. Still have to pinch myself that I was a small part of such a big and beautiful thing! Ty for all the support!
Tomorrow is the last day for 1st class post so get any orders in quick - never know how well Royal Mail is delivering either, so earlier the better! www.blockforest.co.uk
Stuck for gift ideas? A nice fluffy jumper is always a good one - otherwise the yule cat (jólakötturinn) might come and eat you. 😺 Last weekend for 1st class delivery on all cards!
One of my fav Krampus cards from a couple of years back, I always enjoy finding a new scene or scenario to put this little devil into each year! International orders have now closed but it's still available for folks in the UK for another week. www.blockforest.co.uk/products/kra...
A couple of linocut Mari Lwyd cards have reappeared in the shop, will be the last time they make an appearance tho as they are a nightmare to print 😂 www.blockforest.co.uk/products/mar...
On a mission to watch some dark Christmas themed films I’ve not seen: tonight’s was ‘Christmas Bloody Christmas’ - good, but I slightly lost interest once the hot guy got mangled 😂
Happy Krampusnacht! Krampus is coming I hope you’ve been good!! All my Krampus cards are available for a limited time over on my shops! www.blockforest.co.uk #krampus #krampusnacht #creepmas #christmas #goth #spooky #devil #folklore
Got a ‘new’ game in for my time off (which can’t come soon enough). How in the hell did Soul Reaver come out 25 years ago - I played the og to death! Can’t wait to revisit Nosgoth.
The elf on the shelf can do one 😝 wouldn’t last a minute next to this one. One of my linocut cards reborn as a lovely reproduction print. 🤘🏻
New zine alert! Passion project of Emma Cownley, a freelance writer, it’s such a fun read with interviews from artists and musicians. I was lucky to have a little feature on the inside cover with my Cat Coven print! Go get a copy at: www.earwyrm-zine.co.uk Would make a great little stocking filler!