Member Features

The following Print London members have been highlighted in our newsletters, and we’re excited to showcase their practices to a broader audience.

Featured in November 2025:

KAREN LOUISE FLETCHER

Karen Louise Fletcher was first made aware of Print London through a Call for Submissions to The Ontario Miniature Print Exhibition (TOMPE) 2020. Her prints were chosen for the exhibition. The award she received for her work entitled Finding Aphrodite I allowed her to purchase a small, portable, intaglio printing press and continue printing during the COVID closure of Button Factory Arts in Waterloo, Ontario, where she was living at the time.

Karen’s 2D art practice, including printmaking, is observational drawing based. She experimented with screen printing in the 1970s, and stone lithography in the 1980s during a residency at St. Micheal’s Printshop (SMP) in Newfoundland and Labrador. Karen became interested in intaglio after taking courses with Robert Creighton in 2019.

Since her move to St. John’s in 2024, she has reconnected with SMP and looks forward to pursuing her interest in stone lithography. Karen has exhibited her work throughout Ontario and in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is represented in various public and private collections, including The Rooms (St. John’s NL). She has maintained a summer home and studio in Keels, NL since 1977.

Here is Karen’s bio in her own words:

Over time I have built a deep connection with the land around my home in Keels, NL, a place with unique geography and rich cultural mythology. I walk in the landscape with curiosity and respect, collecting objects and imagery that feed much of my work. The collected objects, including dried kelp, fractured sea urchins and animal bones, hold memory, and serve as reminders of the transience of our presence in the ever-evolving cycle of life.

When I first encountered it, Keels was a place where sheep, cattle and horses roamed freely. My etchings are an attempt to preserve and honour a now-vanished way of life. Within little more than one generation, a breath of time in geological terms, I have witnessed significant environmental and cultural change. It is this growing understanding of the fragility of the land, and of life in general, that surfaces in multiple and varied ways throughout my work.

Throughout my career I have brought to my practice a commitment to the exploration of psychological themes, allowing space for the viewer to enter, contemplate, and make personal meanings.

PROCESS / I am most interested in working with my hands, using simple materials and centuries-old processes to create an image. I’ve fallen in love with copper and the whole process from preparing the plate and drawing the image to the final printing. It has a very Zen-like quality.

MATERIALS / I purchase 1/32” copper at The Metal Supermarket. The 6H wood pencils I use to draw through the Universal Hard Ground make a variety of lines (#1). Mechanical pencils are great for fine detail (#2). After struggling with Whistler tools, I discovered a diamond-tip tool for dry point. It is possible to vary the quality of line by varying the pressure, and they’re quite durable. Charbonnel water soluble etching inks make for easy whipping and cleanup.

Visit Karen’s WEBSITE to see more of her work.

Image descriptions (left to right):

Finding Aphrodite I, Copper Plate Etching, Chine Collé on BFK Rives Paper / Mitsumata Tissue, 8”x8”, 2019
Fractured l, Copper Plate Etching, Chine Collé on BFK Rives Paper / Mitsumata Tissue, 8”x8”, 2021
Finding Aphrodite IV (detail), Dry Point, Chine Collé on BFK Rives Paper / Mitsumata Tissue, 20”x16”, 2024
Finding Aphrodite IV (detail), Copper Plate, 14”x10”, 2024

Featured in October 2024:

SANDIE COLLINS

Sandie has been a member of Print London since 2021 and was initially introduced to the collective through TOMPE2020. Sandie has been a printmaker for over 40 years and prefers to work with safe wash and oil-based inks on lino. We love Sandie’s energy and commitment to printmaking and to Print London!  Although Sandie lives in Windsor, she puts a lot of effort into making the trips to London to attend our functions and her enthusiasm is always contagious!  Here is Sandie’s bio in her own words:

Self-portraits also play a significant role in Soul Stories, offering a window into my personal history and experiences. These works explore themes of trust, connection, and the complexities of family relationships, deepening the emotional dialogue within the series.

Interestingly, during my university years, I had a strong dislike for art history, sarcastically calling it “Art Misery.” However, in revisiting it now, I’ve found a new appreciation. I’ve incorporated imagery from famous male painters into my Soul Stories series, using them as a foundation for personal reinterpretation. From my self-portraits to works inspired by Egon Schiele and Amedeo Modigliani, I’ve claimed these historical works as part of my own story, reimagining them through my experiences and perspectives.

I also want to express my heartfelt gratitude to Print London for the beautiful group experience. It has been a wonderful opportunity for printmakers to come together, share our work, and let all our voices be heard. Your support fosters an environment of creativity and connection, and I am grateful to be part of such a meaningful community.

Visit Sandie’s WEBSITE to see more of her work

Image descriptions (left to right):

Canadian Gothic, Linocut, 2’ x 4’, 2024
Tribute to Modigliani my version. Collins backwards SnilloC, Linocut, 2’ x 3’, 2024
Tribute to Egon Schiele, Linocut, 2’x4’, 2024
Self portrait, Linocut, 2’ x 3’, 2024

Featured in April 2024:

DREW ELLWOOD

Drew holds a diploma in Visual Art from Fanshawe College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the University of Windsor. Throughout his academic journey, he was fortunate to have incredible mentors, including Dan Dingler, former head of the Lithography department in the Fine Art program at Windsor, whose guidance greatly influenced his artistic process.

Drew’s work is mostly based in contemporary issues of our time. Not holding himself to one form of art making, Drew feels he pushes the envelope of traditional printmaking techniques and methods. While rooted in the rich history of craft of the medium, Drew thrives on exploring unconventional materials and methods, often incorporating digital technologies into his process. This fusion of old and new allows Drew to challenge preconceived notions of what printmaking can be, opening up endless possibilities for artistic expression.

At the heart of Drew’s practice lies a fascination with the intersection of art and technology. By embracing emerging tools and techniques, Drew strives to challenge conventional norms and spark meaningful conversations about the ever-evolving nature of creativity in the digital age.

Currently, Drew is starting a new series of work called ‘Wrong’ which is based on the current happenings on our small planet.

Drew became a member of Print London in 2021 and is now part of the Steering Committee.