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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20242 min read
The world’s smallest apology
I was given the task of engraving ‘the apology’ along the edge of the foldable phone. It was a marketing stunt for the new Honor Magic V3.
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Banksy’s Girl with Balloon
Engraved on a gold pin 3mm wide, Banksy’s Girl with Balloon is one of the street artist’s most iconic pieces. When the painting was sold...
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
Rosa Parks Engraving
Here’s my engraving of Rosa Parks, the American activist in the civil rights movement, best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery...
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
100 years of the Cheltenham Gold Cup
The ‘Sport of Kings’ has always been an interest of mine. The names of all winners since the race started, engraved on a nail - 840...
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
The John Ruskin Prize.
This is my entry for The John Ruskin Prize, called "Seeing the Unseen, Hearing the Unspoken" – the UK’s largest art that regularly...
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
The Hillsborough 97
I have always wanted to create something "in remembrance" of those who died in the April 1989 tragedy. I began working on this solid...
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Graham Short
Nov 7, 20241 min read
The Golden Temple of Amritsar
I’m pleased with how this has turned out. The Golden Temple of Amrister, known as Sri Harmandir Sahib is a stunning building. This is...
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Graham Short
Nov 6, 20241 min read
A Desire To Go Smaller
I always knew I could go smaller than my first-ever piece of micro-engraving, which was the Lord’s Prayer engraved on the head of a gold...
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Graham Short
Nov 6, 20241 min read
The Bard of Avon
The Bard of Avon, is based on the iconic portrait of Shakespeare by Martin Droeshout in 1623.
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Graham Short
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Sometimes it isn't easy!
A joint project with the Poet Laureate, Simon Armitage
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Graham Short
Jul 31, 20191 min read
Neil Armstrong Commemorative Medal Engraving
I'm not claiming it's Neil Armstrong's Commemorative Medal the President gave him. I reckon he had a box of these copies and he gave them aw
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Graham Short
May 21, 20191 min read
The Lord's Prayer Engraving
When I started attempting to engrave all 278 letters of the Lord's Prayer on the head of a pin, I wasted a lot of time. Many times I...
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Graham Short
May 21, 20191 min read
"Agent of Change'". This year's John Ruskin Prize
I don't enter competitions, but I was drawn to the theme for this year's John Ruskin Prize. This year, artists are being challenged to...
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Graham Short
May 13, 20191 min read
The First Football League 1888 Engraving
Engraving a football stud with The First Football League 1888 Team Names, Birmingham City
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Graham Short
May 5, 20192 min read
Nothing is impossible - The Beginnings of Graham Short
At the age of 15, I left school without any qualifications, totally unprepared for working life. I walked through the school gates on a...
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Graham Short
May 5, 20191 min read
Islamic calligraphy
I've been studying Islamic calligraphy for a while now. These intricate designs are generally not fully appreciated. They have adorned...
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Graham Short
May 4, 20191 min read
Otche Nash - The Lord's Prayer in Russian
It has always been a tradition amongst engravers to try to engrave The Lord's Prayer as small as possible. After I finished engraving...
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Graham Short
May 4, 20191 min read
Lord's Prayer on a Gold Pin - French Style
I've engraved The Lord's Prayer on the head of a gold pin, using this exact style. The piece took five months to complete.
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Graham Short
May 4, 20191 min read
Churchill's "We shall fight them on the beaches" speech
Completing this was a relief! I began at the end of February with the goal of finishing it by June 6th, which marked the 75th Anniversary...
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