When the world turns its back and nobody wants you, there is always room at The House of Secrets. Beneath the polished veneer and public face of London beats a vibrant subculture that most people would rather forget. Russell is a young streetwise nineteen-year-old who knows how the city works and how to work the city. He finds Kenny, a young Scottish lad, curled up and shivering on a park bench. The sight of the fourteen-year-old runaway stirs in Russell a need to protect and reminds him of when he, too, was a young runaway. Russell nicknames the boy "Jock" and takes him to a cafe for a hot...

Linocut is used to stunning effect by artists, illustrators, and designers because of its strong graphic qualities, accessibility, and versatility. Whether you are printing by hand on your kitchen table or on a press in a print studio, this book gets you started and goes on to explore the myriad creative applications of linocut. It encourages you to experiment with different approaches to image making and explores new ways of thinking about how linocut can be used. Nick Morley shares his experience and specialist knowledge to make this practical guide an essential companion for everyone...