Nobody move. The cat is watching the mouse, and the mouse is watching the cat. In Close Encounter, Alex Johnson S.O.F.A. turns a patch of grass into the setting for a wonderfully unresolved meeting. It could be the beginning of an unlikely friendship, or a very temporary ceasefire. The artist leaves the ending to us. … More Close Encounter: a cat, a mouse and a very delicate negotiation
We’re delighted to feature “Marmalade”, a charming original linocut by artist Alex Johnson S.O.F.A. Marmalade certainly knows she’s beautiful, proudly showing off those long, delicate whiskers! Printed in a very limited edition of just 6, this piece captures so much personality in its clean, graphic lines. 🎨🍊 See her in the gallery
Made using a time-honored artistic process. Alex Johnson S.O.F.A. created this striking, hand-printed linocut using the reduction method, a technique where a single sheet of Lino is progressively carved away for each layer of colour. This labour-intensive process makes each print truly unique. The subject is Toffee, a beautiful Tortoiseshell Maine Coon, whose luxurious, silky … More The Art of the Linocut
In this original linocut, artist Alex Johnson S.O.F.A. captures a quiet moment of focus and connection. A ginger cat, steps carefully from stone to stone, his paws testing the cool stream below. He’s testing the water to see if there are any fish. He looks up at us, have we disturbed his fishing? See it … More Stepping In
