Description

Three slightly different copies available. An artist’s proof printed on Somerset Satin 250gsm paper and two test prints on Hosho Japanese Paper. The colours of the trees in TP1 are slightly different to the editioned prints and the bark hasn’t printed quite as cleanly, TP2 is same colour as editioned prints with slight blemish on the bark of largest tree on right. Please look closely at associated photographs.

This is the third print I’ve created inspired by a very special local wood, called Grenadiers Plantation, which I walk through with my dog Lola most days. The light filtering through the trees is just magical, it calls out to be photographed. My grandchildren love it as a place to play hide and seek and build dens.

An original reduction linocut is from a limited edition of 20. The reduction method (my favourite technique) uses a single piece of lino to produce a multi-coloured print. The lino is gradually cut away as each layer is printed and the image emerges. Sometimes, only a very small printable area remains for the final, darkest tone. As the block is essentially destroyed during the process, a reduction print can never be reprinted.

Print size 180 x 265mm. Due to the nature of the printmaking process minor variations can occur between prints, making each one a truly unique piece of artwork.  The artwork will be shipped flat in a cardboard envelope.