Buddleja with Fritillary - Linocut Print
Buddleja with Fritillary - Linocut Print
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Delicate chequered wings drift across the pale flowers of a white buddleja in this reduction linocut, inspired by a memorable summer visit to the gardens at the Scottish Ornithologists’ Club. While watching butterflies with my daughter, we were delighted to spot a fritillary amongst the peacocks and red admirals, providing the inspiration for this piece.
The soft white flower heads become an intricate backdrop for the butterflies, while the warm orange centres echo the rich colouring of their wings. Built up over three carefully printed layers, the composition celebrates both the movement of the butterflies and the repeating pattern of the flowers.
Printed by hand in my garden studio, each print is individually signed and numbered as part of a limited edition. Once an edition is complete, no further prints can be made from the original plate.
Details
Details
Edition Size: 25
Print Size: 10cm x 10cm
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.
