This is an original hand carved and hand printed linocut print. Limited edition of 5 prints.

This print captures two native Australian Welcome Swallows gracefully soaring through the sky, with a warm, glowing sun in the background. A lovely piece that brings a sense of freedom and the beauty of nature into any space.

This print comprises of three separate lino carvings; the two individual swallows and the background sky. Traditional hand barening was used to transfer the image to the paper. The sun and the swallows' throat and forehead was hand coloured with watercolour.

Linocut and block printing is a form of printmaking referred to as relief printing.
My process in creating a print starts with an illustration. I then transfer the illustration to the block.
The image is carved into the block using specialty carving tools.
The carving process is a detailed and time consuming process, and requires a high level of attention and patience.
The blocks are then inked with archival quality ink and printed on acid free archival quality printmaking paper.

Due to the nature of the handmade process, each print is unique and will have slight variations.

Your print will have four deckled edges.

Paper Size: 28cm (W) x 38cm (H) (approx)
Image Size: 21cm (W) x 30cm (H) (approx)
Ink: Sakura Relief Ink, Cranfield Caligo Relief Ink, Winsor & Newton Watercolour
Paper: Somerset Velevet 250gsm

Each print is signed, titled, and numbered in pencil on the front, at the bottom of the paper.

Packaging: Your print will be packaged within a plastic sleeve with backing board. The print will be shipped in a rigid mailer.

Behind the Price Tag: Each of my hand-pulled prints is an original artwork - etched, carved, and printed by hand using traditional printmaking methods. There’s no digital reproduction here, just time, skill, and many quiet hours in the studio. These works are printed in small editions, signed, and made to last. My pricing reflects the labour, materials, and care involved - as well as my goal to make a sustainable living from my creative work. It’s easy to spend without hesitation on mass-produced items. This is something different: slow, personal, and created with intention.

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