Into The Wild Monochrome Limited Edition Lino Print MoonInto The Wild Monochrome limited edition lino print is an immersion into Autumnal woodland and hedgerows. I gain a deep sense of place by revisiting the same locations to draw and paint from direct observation, exploring the colours and fauna as they change with the seasons and time of day. Back in my studio I create detailed botanical studies of the plants Ive collected. Gradually I develop the compositions and colours for my prints, often layering
The sketches for this print began in late spring at dusk — that in-between time of year when the evenings stretch long and summer is almost here
I create textiles and prints to capture a sense of place and invite an immersion into the wild beauty of West Cornwall’s landscape
the design features imagery of flora and fauna with fascinating hidden narratives
yet linked by the fact that they now form part of a collection bigger than themselves
The exquisite Cloud Lily print design features my delicate illustrations of waterlilies
including an anonymous writer in 1703 who hypothesized that swallows fly to the moon to hibernate each year
When creating the preliminary drawings for this limited edition lino print I found myself revisiting this crab apple tree in wind
My research focused on the natural history collections within Royal Albert Memorial Museum
Hazy glimpses of cloud through verdant flora and fauna
We first called it the "Golden Field" in the height of summer
creativity and the natural world
forests are the lungs for our planet
