This Christmas, Hancock Gallery is delighted to present a thoughtfully curated selection of prints from our distinguished collection, offering art lovers the perfect opportunity to discover unique pieces that celebrate creativity, craftsmanship and the festive season.
Whether you're searching for a meaningful gift or the perfect piece to elevate your own space, our themed collections celebrate every personality and passion. From the sports enthusiast to the devoted animal lover, explore our handpicked favourites and find artwork that speaks straight to the heart.
For the sports Enthusiasts
Jonathan Armstrong’s The Hurricane is a bold screen print on South Bank Smooth 270gsm paper. Rendered in intense shades of red, the piece features a repeating image of a mid-weight Canadian boxer triumphantly standing over his fallen rival.
Anna Marrow’s Fresh Mountain Air is a limited-edition screen print of 30, depicting three skiers racing downhill. The composition embraces a clean, minimal style, with a strong diagonal dividing the vivid turquoise sky from the bright white slope, perfect for the snow sports lovers in your life.
For the Animal Lovers
Joshua Daniels’ Bear Fishing is a Giclée print on Hahnemühle rag paper that merges gentle realism with a touch of dreamlike surrealism. The piece evokes a calm, contemplative mood, drawing the viewer into its imaginative atmosphere while showcasing Daniels’ refined attention to detail.
Lizzie Wheeler’s Ember is a collagraph from an edition of 30, presented here as print 9/30. This black-and-white piece depicts a cat lying peacefully on a rug, its body relaxed and gently contoured by the textured marks characteristic of the collagraph technique. The simplicity of the palette draws attention to the subtle details such as the soft curve of the cat’s form and the patterned surface beneath it.
For the Outdoor LoversRiver By Moonlight by Sherrie-Leigh Jones is a screen print enhanced with graphite powder and ink. Jones, a Brighton-based artist and printmaker working in East Sussex, is known for creating imagined landscape prints inspired by nature, natural phenomena, and the romantic sublime.
Gulls At Sunset by Ann Burnham is a reduction linocut on paper, capturing a serene and beautiful coastal scene. The artwork reflects the warm, glowing atmosphere of seaside evenings. Burnham notes, “This piece was inspired by the amazing sunsets by the beach, back in the hot weeks of summer.”
For the Lovers of Colour
Magnolia by Delphine Lebourgeois is an archival Giclée print on Hahnemühle Photo Rag. Created in 2013 as part of a limited edition of 35, this vibrant figurative work blends the meticulous detail of classical botanical illustration with elements of photo collage and playful, whimsical birds.
Colour Me Happy – Cornflower Blue #2 by Sophie Derrick is a limited-edition artwork depicting a striking androgynous figure. The vibrant, multi-colored paint is applied with energy and precision, accentuating the face’s shapes and contours and producing a dynamic, expressive, and visually captivating composition.
For Her
How To Live by Marcelina Amelia is a hand-finished archival pigment ink print. Amelia often draws inspiration from the power of dreams, spirituality, sexuality, and the human condition. This piece depicts a figure seated, gazing into the distance while leaning on a stack of books, capturing a quiet, contemplative moment.
Guy Allen’s Moon Butterflies, a large-scale etching accentuated with hand-applied gold leaf, showcases a meticulous process of research and preparation. The careful placement of each butterfly demonstrates a remarkable attention to detail and patience.
For Him
Exterior No.14: The Boy and The Rocket by Jaco Putker is a polymer etching that merges photorealistic detail with playful, cartoon-like elements. The piece portrays a young boy journeying through space in a vintage-style rocket, soaring past clouds with a luminous moon dominating the backdrop.
Space Monkey by Jonathan Armstrong is a screen print on Bread & Butter Edition 270gsm paper. The piece depicts a lifelike monkey clad in an astronaut suit, rendered predominantly in black and white with a striking splash of color.
