prints and woodcuts

I find that print always informs my work so from time to time i take time off painting and get out my various print making tools and materials.
Last year I was a bit ill- as part of my recovery process I brought some tools for making woodcuts and material -a process that I thoughly enjoyed-though it was -and still is like- learning a new language.I have always enjoyed the japanese woodcuts-but I knew my work wasn't going to be like that I also enjoy the small english woodcuts-even those in the guardian that sometimes they use to top their "country column"-I knew my work wasn't going to be like that either but I think both have informed my work a little-here is the bestwoodcut to date of a wharfedale road together with a collograph I did of scottish hills