Edinburgh based printmaker Chris Sleath produces handmade works on paper using the imprint 'Veloset Press'. He is inspired by Scottish seascapes and the Japanese aesthetic of Shibui.

Chris is interested in the beauty of everyday utilitarian objects and the nuances and patination of imperfection and natural sporadic processes. Technical knowledge and a disciplined work ethic underpin the production of composite works (koraju) that are made by off-setting oil based inks using hand rollers, relief printing using a vintage press and hand cut paper stencils (kappazuri).

Works are largely abstracted representations of skies, landscapes and structures. Processes are intuitive and spontaneous. Composite prints are simultaneously: refined and organic, modular and variable, unique and relatable.