Artwork description:

This is a block print of a tree growing along the embankment of the old Chard canal that ran from Creech St Michael to Chard in Somerset. It was built just before the arrival of the railway.

This image is taken from Creech St Michael where part of the canal is in ruins. The reservoir in Chard is now a bird and animal sanctuary. The closing of the canal was authorised by an Act of Parliament in 1867.

These prints are made from four woodcut block prints. The blocks were lightly pressed, creating a stippling effect, with many layers of colour laid on top of one another, adding depth to the image.

The print is printed on eco-recycled acid free cartridge paper.

There are 15 prints in total, each numbered and signed. Each one is slightly different, so I would advise having a look through each of them to see if there is one you prefer over another and DM me to request the one you prefer to purchase. Otherwise when purchasing, you will receive the next in the sequence of prints available.

These prints form a series of prints recording the remains of the Chard canal, as I intend to visit the parts that are accessible and sketche/ draw/ paint them. These are part of my series linked to 'Lost Generations'.

Materials used:

Waterbased printing ink on eco-recycled cartridge

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