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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Feb 11, 2018
- 3 min
Chasing windmills on the Cambridgeshire borders
When the moment is right, and the will permits, there is no greater pleasure than pottering along ancient lanes on an old motorcycle - es...
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Nov 25, 2017
- 2 min
Creating a linocut print of Sir Hugh Calveley
How I made and printed a four-colour linocut of the Cheshire Knight, Sir Hugh Calveley. Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Oct 28, 2017
- 3 min
Great Canfield, Essex – a remarkable “hidden” Norman church
The church of St Mary’s at Great Canfield in the county of Essex is remarkable. While from the outside its windows and decoration give th...
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Aug 30, 2017
- 3 min
St Winefride's Well - an amazing mediaeval survival rich in history and mythology
Learn about St Winefride's Well - an amazing mediaeval well in Flintshire, North Wales.
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
- Apr 1, 2017
- 2 min
Help bring Sir Gawain and the Green Knight to a new audience!
You can help bring a brand new, beautifully illustrated edition of Sir Gawain and the Green knight to a new audience.
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Jul 29, 2016
- 5 min
A Wonderful Saxon Church at Strethall, Essex
I’ve always been fascinated by the simplicity and emotional power of early mediaeval architecture; in particular Romanesque and Saxon wor...
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Michael Smith, Mythical Britain
- Mar 7, 2016
- 2 min
Battle of Agincourt rages in Brecon
Last year, I was asked by Brecon Beacons National Park if I would like to contribute some of my drawings of the battle to their Agincourt...
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Michael Smith, printmaker, Mythical Britain
- Jan 25, 2016
- 3 min
Castell Dinas Bran - a snowy linocut print
An evocative Welsh ruin Castell Dinas Bran is surely one of the most evocative ruins in the whole of Wales, certainly in so far as the ca...
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