THE EMU QUEEN

This is an original hand carved linocut print. Limited edition of 15 prints.

his work depicts the Australian Emu in all her regal splendour. The emu, with her curious gaze and confident stride, is a true icon of the Australian landscape. I’ve crowned her with a wreath of golden wattle, our national floral emblem, as a nod to her quiet strength and enduring presence. This emu is the queen of her domain, commanding attention with both grace and power.

This print has been exhibited in the Warringah Printmakers Studio Annual Exhibition 2024 and is currently being exhibited at the Bathers' Pavillion Gallery.

Linocut 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 lino 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.

After I have printed the linocut and allowed the ink to dry, I then add colour by hand.

Each sheet is hand torn to the required size. Your print will have two deckled edges and two hand torn edges.

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

Paper Size: 39cm x 38cm

Image Size: 30cm x 30cm

Ink: Sakura Printmaking Ink

Watercolour: Winsor & Newton Professional Watercolours

Paper: Handmade Kozo paper and Somerset Velvet Printmaking Paper 230gsm

Each print is signed, titled, and numbered in pencil on the front, directly below the printed image.

Packaging: Your print will rolled and mailed in a mailing tube.

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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