Belinda Hall - Dolerite
$170.00
Dolerite
Belinda Hall
framed
Edition of 7
linocut handprinted on archival paper with linseed oil inks
This linocut depicts the large dolerite boulders on the summit of kunanyi, the closest stones looming in the
foreground and the smaller ones receding into the distance. As night settles and the sky darkens, the mountain is left to its own quiet again — the day’s footsteps gone, the wind returning, and peace restored to the summit.
Each impression is printed by hand from carved lino blocks, with a small pop of translucent colour added using hand‑cut cardboard blocks to highlight subtle details within the scene. Beneath the image sits a short poetic line, stamped with vintage letterpress type, offering a moment of stillness and presence. These unframed prints are packaged with care and can be collected, paired, or curated to form a haiku that resonates with you.
Artist Statement- Thirty-six Views of the Mountain: Shore to Summit
Thirty-six Views of the Mountain: Shore to Summit, comprises linocuts exploring the mountain’s presence from sea level to high country. The central triptych, Thirty-six Views of the Mountain, presents thirty-six small linocuts arranged in three panels of twelve — glimpses of kunanyi from Kingston Beach, through the suburbs, and up to the summit tracks.
This exhiibiton has been inspired by renowned Japanese woodcut artist Hokusai's series, Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji. The series of woodcuts depicts Mount Fuji from different locations and in various seasons and weather conditions. Belinda has brought this idea into the local context, highlighting Hobartian's reverence to kunanyi, which has become the iconic background of our beloved city, an ever present reminder of the wild beauty that exists right on our doorstep.
About the Artist: Belinda Hall
Belinda Hall is a Tasmanian printmaker whose practice is shaped by a lifelong connection to the landscapes and rhythms of southern Lutruwita/Tasmania. Working primarily in linocut, she is drawn to the medium’s tactile immediacy and its endless possibilities — from jigsaw techniques and layered translucent colour to letterpress text and circular formats that echo domestic patterning. The slow, deliberate process of drawing, carving, rolling out ink, and the final reveal of the hand-pulled print for Belinda, feels like a small act of magic, a way of honouring the handmade in a fast world.
Belinda has worked as an educator in both primary and high schools, sharing her love of artmaking, creative problem-solving, and the practice of noticing beauty in the ordinary. Her admiration for Hokusai’s sensitivity to place and daily life continues to influence her approach. Her current exhibition, Thirty-six Views of the Mountain: Shore to Summit, is a quiet homage to him — a gentle mapping of gratitude from shore to summit.
