Eithne McGill is an Irish artist specialising in traditional printmaking (with a little bit of digital art on the side).

Her recent work focuses on reconnecting with the past —investigating folklore, myths, and traditional crafts in the age of digital technology. She wishes to pay homage to our roots and the art of slow production, doing so through the use of mokuhanga, the traditional woodblock printmaking technique of Japan.

There is something so human about creating something with our own hands. And the more time it takes, the more value and meaning it accumulates.

McGill is heavily influenced by her own Irish culture as well as her love of Japanese culture, drawing inspiration from old ukiyo-e prints as well as the slow pace of Studio Ghibli’s works (Howl’s Moving Castle being amongst her favourites.)

Documenting the ups and downs of my art journey