A one colour linocut, available in a choice of three colours-black, gold (non metallic, a warm brown hue) and green. Printed in oil based ink on heavyweight Fabriano Rosaspina paper.
Inspired by reliquaries (containers for holy relics) and sacred trees, this print celebrates the revered English Yew tree. Yew trees are auspicious in folklore, guarding the underworld and being associated with rebirth, death, and everlasting life. A Yew tree can live for a minimum of 2000 years, and many were planted in Churchland in the UK. Some believe that they were planted in circles to protect ancient areas of power in local communities. Wild flowers found in woodland frame the hand, the knuckles as eyes are a nod to the watchful protective nature of the yew, and the windows offer a little glimpse into the heavens, or the underworld.
Dimensions: 18 cms x 25 cms.
Each print is signed, numbered and dated, and sent in a secure cardboard package.
