Zealous Alchemy
@zealousalchemy.bsky.social
English xylographer (woodcut printmaker) and artist. Fuelled by film, anime, and country music.
Shop: zealousalchemy.com
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Links: zealousalchemy.carrd.co
Shop: zealousalchemy.com
Etsy: zealousalchemy.etsy.com
Links: zealousalchemy.carrd.co
December 11, 2025 at 6:21 PM
December 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Rewatched Django Unchained. I appreciated it even more this time around, as I've seen a lot more spaghetti westerns since.
Been working on some studies lately, pretty happy with how this one turned out.
#djangounchained #western
Been working on some studies lately, pretty happy with how this one turned out.
#djangounchained #western
December 8, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Rewatched Django Unchained. I appreciated it even more this time around, as I've seen a lot more spaghetti westerns since.
Been working on some studies lately, pretty happy with how this one turned out.
#djangounchained #western
Been working on some studies lately, pretty happy with how this one turned out.
#djangounchained #western
Hello, I'm Jack. I am a UK-based xylographer (woodcut printmaker).
My work combines the ancient medium of woodcut printmaking with popular culture.
zealousalchemy.com
My work combines the ancient medium of woodcut printmaking with popular culture.
zealousalchemy.com
December 6, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Hello, I'm Jack. I am a UK-based xylographer (woodcut printmaker).
My work combines the ancient medium of woodcut printmaking with popular culture.
zealousalchemy.com
My work combines the ancient medium of woodcut printmaking with popular culture.
zealousalchemy.com
I'm Jack, aka Zealous Alchemy, an English xylographer (woodcut printmaker) and artist.
I prefer to work with limited colour palettes, often B&W.
I'm interested in anime, cinema, Westerns, and country music - my work mostly reflects these in some way.
#printmaking #woodcut
I prefer to work with limited colour palettes, often B&W.
I'm interested in anime, cinema, Westerns, and country music - my work mostly reflects these in some way.
#printmaking #woodcut
December 4, 2025 at 2:42 PM
I'm Jack, aka Zealous Alchemy, an English xylographer (woodcut printmaker) and artist.
I prefer to work with limited colour palettes, often B&W.
I'm interested in anime, cinema, Westerns, and country music - my work mostly reflects these in some way.
#printmaking #woodcut
I prefer to work with limited colour palettes, often B&W.
I'm interested in anime, cinema, Westerns, and country music - my work mostly reflects these in some way.
#printmaking #woodcut
The Ramiel woodcuts are finally finished!
zealousalchemy.com/products/ram...
You'd think painting a big block of watercolour on a bunch of prints would be easy, but alas it presented a myriad of issues. Everyday is a school day when it comes to printing.
#printmaking #nge #evangelion #ramiel
zealousalchemy.com/products/ram...
You'd think painting a big block of watercolour on a bunch of prints would be easy, but alas it presented a myriad of issues. Everyday is a school day when it comes to printing.
#printmaking #nge #evangelion #ramiel
December 4, 2025 at 2:28 PM
The Ramiel woodcuts are finally finished!
zealousalchemy.com/products/ram...
You'd think painting a big block of watercolour on a bunch of prints would be easy, but alas it presented a myriad of issues. Everyday is a school day when it comes to printing.
#printmaking #nge #evangelion #ramiel
zealousalchemy.com/products/ram...
You'd think painting a big block of watercolour on a bunch of prints would be easy, but alas it presented a myriad of issues. Everyday is a school day when it comes to printing.
#printmaking #nge #evangelion #ramiel
Brb turning into dust
December 3, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Brb turning into dust
Been at a local Xmas market this Fri/Sat.
Glacial start on both days, which is always extremely depressing. Yet by the end of market, I'd taken about 40% more than the same event last year.
#printmaking #woodcut #sudbury
Glacial start on both days, which is always extremely depressing. Yet by the end of market, I'd taken about 40% more than the same event last year.
#printmaking #woodcut #sudbury
November 29, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Been at a local Xmas market this Fri/Sat.
Glacial start on both days, which is always extremely depressing. Yet by the end of market, I'd taken about 40% more than the same event last year.
#printmaking #woodcut #sudbury
Glacial start on both days, which is always extremely depressing. Yet by the end of market, I'd taken about 40% more than the same event last year.
#printmaking #woodcut #sudbury
November 28, 2025 at 9:37 AM
I always forget how niche a lot of my interests are to the average person who isn't terminally online...
Rewatched Love Exposure. A 4hr Japanese film that's akin to a religious experience. It's not really comparable to anything else, it's just that unique. I really love this film.
Rewatched Love Exposure. A 4hr Japanese film that's akin to a religious experience. It's not really comparable to anything else, it's just that unique. I really love this film.
November 23, 2025 at 11:39 PM
I always forget how niche a lot of my interests are to the average person who isn't terminally online...
Rewatched Love Exposure. A 4hr Japanese film that's akin to a religious experience. It's not really comparable to anything else, it's just that unique. I really love this film.
Rewatched Love Exposure. A 4hr Japanese film that's akin to a religious experience. It's not really comparable to anything else, it's just that unique. I really love this film.
Most of the way there now. Need to take out all the corners on the apartment block details which will take a while.
Looking forward to getting these printed and painting Ramiel blue.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
Looking forward to getting these printed and painting Ramiel blue.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
November 23, 2025 at 10:53 PM
Most of the way there now. Need to take out all the corners on the apartment block details which will take a while.
Looking forward to getting these printed and painting Ramiel blue.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
Looking forward to getting these printed and painting Ramiel blue.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Transferred Ramiel onto the block. Few coats of shellac and she will be ready to carve.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
November 20, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Transferred Ramiel onto the block. Few coats of shellac and she will be ready to carve.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion #ramiel
Listed some new hand-coloured Space Marine woodcuts.
I finally painted a Blood Raven! I have a huge amount of nostalgia for the original Dawn of War, what a game.
zealousalchemy.com/products/spa...
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #40k #dawnofwar
I finally painted a Blood Raven! I have a huge amount of nostalgia for the original Dawn of War, what a game.
zealousalchemy.com/products/spa...
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #40k #dawnofwar
November 19, 2025 at 11:18 AM
Listed some new hand-coloured Space Marine woodcuts.
I finally painted a Blood Raven! I have a huge amount of nostalgia for the original Dawn of War, what a game.
zealousalchemy.com/products/spa...
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #40k #dawnofwar
I finally painted a Blood Raven! I have a huge amount of nostalgia for the original Dawn of War, what a game.
zealousalchemy.com/products/spa...
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #40k #dawnofwar
All the Neon Genesis Evangelion woodcut prints I've made so far this year!
NGE is one of my favourite things ever, so I'm glad I've made some prints that I can proud of.
I have more prints in the pipeline, including Ramiel and Leliel; stay tuned.
#woodcut #printmaking #nge #eva #evangelion
NGE is one of my favourite things ever, so I'm glad I've made some prints that I can proud of.
I have more prints in the pipeline, including Ramiel and Leliel; stay tuned.
#woodcut #printmaking #nge #eva #evangelion
November 18, 2025 at 2:11 PM
All the Neon Genesis Evangelion woodcut prints I've made so far this year!
NGE is one of my favourite things ever, so I'm glad I've made some prints that I can proud of.
I have more prints in the pipeline, including Ramiel and Leliel; stay tuned.
#woodcut #printmaking #nge #eva #evangelion
NGE is one of my favourite things ever, so I'm glad I've made some prints that I can proud of.
I have more prints in the pipeline, including Ramiel and Leliel; stay tuned.
#woodcut #printmaking #nge #eva #evangelion
I didn't realise quite how tarnished my bolo tie had gotten. A polishing cloth and some elbow grease; it comes out a treat.
November 17, 2025 at 10:58 PM
I didn't realise quite how tarnished my bolo tie had gotten. A polishing cloth and some elbow grease; it comes out a treat.
November 14, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Recent viewings.
Been a lot of talk of Richard Burton lately, so I decided to watched The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
I put a lot of weight on how films end. I generally dislike needless epilogues and time skips. The ending of The Spy Who was brilliant.
#letterboxd #films
Been a lot of talk of Richard Burton lately, so I decided to watched The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
I put a lot of weight on how films end. I generally dislike needless epilogues and time skips. The ending of The Spy Who was brilliant.
#letterboxd #films
November 12, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Recent viewings.
Been a lot of talk of Richard Burton lately, so I decided to watched The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
I put a lot of weight on how films end. I generally dislike needless epilogues and time skips. The ending of The Spy Who was brilliant.
#letterboxd #films
Been a lot of talk of Richard Burton lately, so I decided to watched The Spy Who Came In from the Cold.
I put a lot of weight on how films end. I generally dislike needless epilogues and time skips. The ending of The Spy Who was brilliant.
#letterboxd #films
Got my Baskerville, Sachiel, and End of Evangelion woodcuts turned into stickers.
#printmaking #woodcuts
#printmaking #woodcuts
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
Got my Baskerville, Sachiel, and End of Evangelion woodcuts turned into stickers.
#printmaking #woodcuts
#printmaking #woodcuts
Painted some more Space Marine woodcuts for London Comic Con Winter this weekend.
Ultramarines are always popular, but I also painted a Blood Raven. Dawn of War played a big part in getting me into 40K.
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #warhammer #40k
Ultramarines are always popular, but I also painted a Blood Raven. Dawn of War played a big part in getting me into 40K.
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #warhammer #40k
November 12, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Painted some more Space Marine woodcuts for London Comic Con Winter this weekend.
Ultramarines are always popular, but I also painted a Blood Raven. Dawn of War played a big part in getting me into 40K.
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #warhammer #40k
Ultramarines are always popular, but I also painted a Blood Raven. Dawn of War played a big part in getting me into 40K.
#printmaking #woodcut #spacemarine #warhammer #40k
November 11, 2025 at 11:12 AM
I did have a full set of ghosts I carved too, but Pinky sold at my last market. Maybe I'll make another one.
I keep them very boxy as they're based on pixel sprites, yet they have the wonky analog appeal of a hand-carved piece of wood.
I keep them very boxy as they're based on pixel sprites, yet they have the wonky analog appeal of a hand-carved piece of wood.
November 10, 2025 at 10:40 PM
I did have a full set of ghosts I carved too, but Pinky sold at my last market. Maybe I'll make another one.
I keep them very boxy as they're based on pixel sprites, yet they have the wonky analog appeal of a hand-carved piece of wood.
I keep them very boxy as they're based on pixel sprites, yet they have the wonky analog appeal of a hand-carved piece of wood.
I carved a little wooden Pac-Man. I'll get a painted photo of him tomorrow.
#woodcarving #carving #pacman
#woodcarving #carving #pacman
November 10, 2025 at 10:36 PM
I carved a little wooden Pac-Man. I'll get a painted photo of him tomorrow.
#woodcarving #carving #pacman
#woodcarving #carving #pacman
Ramiel design is almost ready. I'm not quite happy with the building detailing yet, maybe one of the right-hand building needs individual windows or something...
Hopefully a fresh pair of eyes on this tomorrow will give me an answer.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
Hopefully a fresh pair of eyes on this tomorrow will give me an answer.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
November 10, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Ramiel design is almost ready. I'm not quite happy with the building detailing yet, maybe one of the right-hand building needs individual windows or something...
Hopefully a fresh pair of eyes on this tomorrow will give me an answer.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
Hopefully a fresh pair of eyes on this tomorrow will give me an answer.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
Made a rough Blender render for my Ramiel woodcut. 3D modelling is not my forte, but it's incredibly useful for working out perspectives and creating compositions.
I'm really pleased with the composition here, and it makes Ramiel more interesting.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
I'm really pleased with the composition here, and it makes Ramiel more interesting.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
November 8, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Made a rough Blender render for my Ramiel woodcut. 3D modelling is not my forte, but it's incredibly useful for working out perspectives and creating compositions.
I'm really pleased with the composition here, and it makes Ramiel more interesting.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion
I'm really pleased with the composition here, and it makes Ramiel more interesting.
#printmaking #woodcut #nge #evangelion