Jill Welham: Artist/Printmaker/Photographer
Hi, my name is Jill Welham and I’m a photographer and printmaker living and working near Richmond in North Yorkshire. I have a small studio at my home where I make cyanotypes and etchings.
My work is inspired by nature and I harness the power of the North Yorkshire sun to create botanical cyanotypes in my garden. I enjoy walking in the great outdoors and garden visits. I collect botanical specimens which are pressed and later used to make my work.
I love finding patterns in nature and the serendipity and experimental nature of the wet cyanotype process means that no two pieces of work can be the same. Every detail of a fern frond or a transparent flower can be captured and memories of the garden come together in each print as reminders of summer days, bringing a piece of nature directly into your home. I hope that you enjoy browsing my website. Original prints can be purchased from my Etsy shop but if you have a personal project in mind then please do get in touch to discuss your ideas.
AWARDS
2019 International Garden Photographer of the Year - overall winner competition 12
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2008 – Jan 2009 Harrogate College
edexcel Level 3 Printmaking
Sept 2006 – Jun 2007 Northallerton College
NCFE Level 2 Digital Photography
August 2006 Harrogate College
NCFE Level 2 Printmaking
July 2006 Northallerton College
NCFE Level 1 Digital Photography
2001 – 2004 University of Teesside
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design (2:1)
My work is inspired by nature and I harness the power of the North Yorkshire sun to create botanical cyanotypes in my garden. I enjoy walking in the great outdoors and garden visits. I collect botanical specimens which are pressed and later used to make my work.
I love finding patterns in nature and the serendipity and experimental nature of the wet cyanotype process means that no two pieces of work can be the same. Every detail of a fern frond or a transparent flower can be captured and memories of the garden come together in each print as reminders of summer days, bringing a piece of nature directly into your home. I hope that you enjoy browsing my website. Original prints can be purchased from my Etsy shop but if you have a personal project in mind then please do get in touch to discuss your ideas.
AWARDS
2019 International Garden Photographer of the Year - overall winner competition 12
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
2008 – Jan 2009 Harrogate College
edexcel Level 3 Printmaking
Sept 2006 – Jun 2007 Northallerton College
NCFE Level 2 Digital Photography
August 2006 Harrogate College
NCFE Level 2 Printmaking
July 2006 Northallerton College
NCFE Level 1 Digital Photography
2001 – 2004 University of Teesside
BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design (2:1)
