Astrantia - Linocut Print
Astrantia - Linocut Print
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Astrantias have become an increasingly familiar sight in gardens, their distinctive pincushion-like flower heads floating above a sea of foliage. Looking closely reveals an extraordinary level of structure and detail, which I was keen to capture in this linocut.
Printed using just two layers of colour, this reduction linocut keeps the palette deliberately simple, allowing the intricate carved detail to take centre stage. A soft sage green forms the first layer, while a darker green defines the foliage and background, creating depth without distracting from the delicate structure of the flowers.
Printed by hand in my garden studio, this edition is limited to just 23 prints. Each print is individually signed and numbered, and once the edition is complete, no further prints can be made from the original plate.
This design is also available as a greetings card.
Details
Details
Edition Size: 23
Print Size: 17cm x 17cm
Mount Size: 30cm x 30cm
What is a Linocut?
What is a Linocut?
Linocut is a traditional relief printmaking process in which a design is carved into a sheet of lino by hand. Each colour is printed separately, working from light to dark. After every layer is printed, more of the lino is carved away before the next colour is added. Because material is removed at every stage, the original printing plate is gradually destroyed as the image develops, making it impossible to print additional copies once the edition is complete.
I print each edition by hand on my Woodzilla printing press in my garden studio. My editions are intentionally small, so every print is individually signed, numbered and one of only a limited number produced.
