Magpie nest linocut print

This is a handmade linocut print entitled 'All that Glitters'. It explores themes around life cycles, life, death, and the potential in the eggs. Magpies are well known for stealing shiny things, but in this case the magpie has gathered up litter, rather than treasure. The dangers of litter and pollution to the natural world are further signified by the skull at the bottom of the print.

Linocut is a form of relief printing where sharp tools are used to cut away areas of the lino block. The parts of the block which remain are printed. Colour is built up in stages by printing the lightest colours first, then cutting more of the block away and printing the next layer and so on. The lino block is destroyed in the process meaning this is truly a limited edition print. 

Printed on 40gsm acid free Thai Mulberry paper with Cranfield Caligo safe wash oil-based ink. In addition, for the cream version, the blue/green sheen of the magpie has been added using metalic water colour paints. This paper is very thin but strong. Signed on the front. This is a limited edition of 50 prints for the cream, and just 16 for the orange version. Please note this print is unmounted and unframed.

Paper size (cream): 50 x 35cm

Paper size (orange): 45 x 35cm

Please note, there is another version of this print, printed as a three layer reduction print onto a hazelnut version of the paper.

As prints are made individually by hand please expect slight variation in detail and colour density, which makes every print unique.