"On a tree by a river" Artist Proof - Limited Edition 1 of 1 Print

"On a tree by a river" is a print taken from a lino-cut originally intended to be used for printing my own wallpaper. I began by making drawings of birds in different stages of flight , some perched on tree branches. The paper drawings were refined in order to reduce too much pressure on the soft linoleum and strive to produce an expressive drawing "cartoon" with minimum lines. I enjoyed drawing these mythical birds as it provided scope for my imagination. What could be better than watching birds in their ever-changing daily routines, their contorted body shapes , un-seeing legs but somehow we know they are supported and balanced by those elegant tails. There is so much to see and admire in birds not forgetting their religious and mythical significance. The only ink colour here is a blue which I created by mixing various quantities of blues to achieve what I thought looked right. I rolled onto the white paper with a thin layer of ink roller using a veil of colour to set the scene for the bird print. "On a tree by a river" conveys a winter time when the leaves are struggling to hold on to life while providing food and shelter for these birds. I think the naiive uncomplicated bird shapes and delicate veined leaves lightens the mood, not unlike a children's story-book with a happy ending.

Printmaking:Linocuts on Paper

Artist Produced Limited Edition of:1

Size:16.5 W x 23.5 H x 0.1 D in

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