An original linocut print of a singing wren perched on a tree branch, hand-printed in indigo blue, teal and soft green.
 
This original print is a section of the linocut print created for the cover of my book, Printing Birds and Wildlife in Linocut. The print has a deckled edge and is float-mounted onto matching paper. 
 
Inspiration
The Eurasian wren is one of Britain’s smallest birds. I’m lucky to see wrens regularly in my own garden here in York. Although wrens are one of the UK's most common garden birds, they're hard to spot. I often hear their distinctive loud chirping and singing before I spot them in a hedge. One spring, a pair nested in my garden, and I spotted the two juvenile wrens waiting to be fed from my studio window.
 
How it’s Made
Printed by hand in Yorkshire using traditional linocut techniques, this artwork is created using the multi-block process and four hand-carved lino blocks, one for each colour. Each colour is individually printed with oil-based ink on soft white, acid-free paper, with several days of drying between layers. 
 
Product Details
Limited Edition: Signed and numbered, part of a small edition of 60 prints
Hand-printed onto 200 gsm soft white, acid-free paper.
Image Size: 210mm x 160mm
Mount Size: 255mm x 305mm (fits a standard 10" × 12" frame)
Mounted Original Linocut Print: The print has a deckled edge and is float-mounted onto matching paper. Supplied unframed, mounted in a soft white, acid-free mount with a protective backing board, and wrapped in cellophane for protection.
Framed image shown for illustration purposes only.
 
As each print is handmade, slight variations in colour and detail may occur — this is part of what makes every print truly one of a kind.
 
How to Take Care of Your Original Print
This original print is created using professional, high-quality oil-based inks and watercolours, along with acid-free paper and mounts. While the inks and watercolours have excellent lightfastness, I recommend hanging your print out of direct sunlight. Read more on my FAQs page. 
 
Framing Advice
For help with choosing the right frame, visit my Printmaking FAQs page.
 
This is an original hand-pulled linocut print with hand-coloured details — not a digital reproduction.
Proudly handmade in Yorkshire. Artist retains all copyright.