‘Stormy’ Lino Reduction Print of a Deep Blue Wave Curling Over In Front of a Pink and Purple Sunset, Inspired by The North East Coast of England
Sit back and daydream for a while about your next trip to the beach - that's what you'll do every time you take time to enjoy this piece.
I hatched the idea for 'Stormy' on a walk along the stunning coastline of Beadnell. Scrambling across rocks and marvelling at the way that the sea was being whipped up by the blustery winds, I felt calmed.
After sketching, I came back to the studio to play around with colours that reflected my mood on that trip. The pinks and purples of the blended sunset create a cosy autumnal atmosphere while the blues of the waves show the freshness of the air and sea. The different levels of white bring the sense of movement in the wash - the energy that the sea possesses.
The Process
The print was created using the linocut reduction method, which means that I used one block that I carved more away from after each layer. Owing to the nature of this, the print can never be reprinted and that makes it extra special. It also means that any mistakes (i.e. carving too much) runs the whole thing so you have to be confident and careful with the process. There are 6 layers of oil based ink on archival grade paper meaning that the colours will sing for generations to come.
With this print, I wanted to inject additional colour. I love the blues, teals and silvers that I usually use but I wanted to enhance them by setting them off against complimentary backgrounds so in came the sunset element bringing with it deep pinks and purples. If you look carefully at the final print, you’ll also see some of the sunset blend peeking through the sea splash, hinting at the leftover sunlight from the sunset behind.
The subtle texture of the cotton and wood pulp mix paper brings a mottled nature to each layer of ink creating additional light and a beautifully crafted quality to the surface of the work.
The intention with all of my work is to bring joy to your walls and for you to have something that you can pass on through future generations.
Details:
8 layers of oil based Cranfield Relief Ink on Fabriano Unica Paper
35 x 35cm print
40 x 40cm mounted
Limited edition of only 8
Sit back and daydream for a while about your next trip to the beach - that's what you'll do every time you take time to enjoy this piece.
I hatched the idea for 'Stormy' on a walk along the stunning coastline of Beadnell. Scrambling across rocks and marvelling at the way that the sea was being whipped up by the blustery winds, I felt calmed.
After sketching, I came back to the studio to play around with colours that reflected my mood on that trip. The pinks and purples of the blended sunset create a cosy autumnal atmosphere while the blues of the waves show the freshness of the air and sea. The different levels of white bring the sense of movement in the wash - the energy that the sea possesses.
The Process
The print was created using the linocut reduction method, which means that I used one block that I carved more away from after each layer. Owing to the nature of this, the print can never be reprinted and that makes it extra special. It also means that any mistakes (i.e. carving too much) runs the whole thing so you have to be confident and careful with the process. There are 6 layers of oil based ink on archival grade paper meaning that the colours will sing for generations to come.
With this print, I wanted to inject additional colour. I love the blues, teals and silvers that I usually use but I wanted to enhance them by setting them off against complimentary backgrounds so in came the sunset element bringing with it deep pinks and purples. If you look carefully at the final print, you’ll also see some of the sunset blend peeking through the sea splash, hinting at the leftover sunlight from the sunset behind.
The subtle texture of the cotton and wood pulp mix paper brings a mottled nature to each layer of ink creating additional light and a beautifully crafted quality to the surface of the work.
The intention with all of my work is to bring joy to your walls and for you to have something that you can pass on through future generations.
Details:
8 layers of oil based Cranfield Relief Ink on Fabriano Unica Paper
35 x 35cm print
40 x 40cm mounted
Limited edition of only 8
Sit back and daydream for a while about your next trip to the beach - that's what you'll do every time you take time to enjoy this piece.
I hatched the idea for 'Stormy' on a walk along the stunning coastline of Beadnell. Scrambling across rocks and marvelling at the way that the sea was being whipped up by the blustery winds, I felt calmed.
After sketching, I came back to the studio to play around with colours that reflected my mood on that trip. The pinks and purples of the blended sunset create a cosy autumnal atmosphere while the blues of the waves show the freshness of the air and sea. The different levels of white bring the sense of movement in the wash - the energy that the sea possesses.
The Process
The print was created using the linocut reduction method, which means that I used one block that I carved more away from after each layer. Owing to the nature of this, the print can never be reprinted and that makes it extra special. It also means that any mistakes (i.e. carving too much) runs the whole thing so you have to be confident and careful with the process. There are 6 layers of oil based ink on archival grade paper meaning that the colours will sing for generations to come.
With this print, I wanted to inject additional colour. I love the blues, teals and silvers that I usually use but I wanted to enhance them by setting them off against complimentary backgrounds so in came the sunset element bringing with it deep pinks and purples. If you look carefully at the final print, you’ll also see some of the sunset blend peeking through the sea splash, hinting at the leftover sunlight from the sunset behind.
The subtle texture of the cotton and wood pulp mix paper brings a mottled nature to each layer of ink creating additional light and a beautifully crafted quality to the surface of the work.
The intention with all of my work is to bring joy to your walls and for you to have something that you can pass on through future generations.
Details:
8 layers of oil based Cranfield Relief Ink on Fabriano Unica Paper
35 x 35cm print
40 x 40cm mounted
Limited edition of only 8
