Artwork description:

Every year, from mid-April, I start watching out for the annual springtime arrival of the Swifts from their African homes, anticipating the swooping, squealing, joyous gangs of whooshing black crescents darting and weaving in the sky above me.

I recently discovered the Ted Hughes poem 'Swifts' which captured how I feel about them and decided to create this linoprint.

I used Caligo Safewash ink on A4 sized Fabriano Accademia 200gsm paper.


**This print has been chosen by Artfinder's curators as one of their 'Handmade prints as presents' choices**

**This print has been chosen by Artfinder's lead editor as one of their 'Best in May' choices**



(In order to be eligible for Seller Protection, Artfinder's terms and conditions insist this artwork be shipped via tracked Royal Mail Special Delivery which, in the UK at least, guarantees next day delivery. It will need to be signed for upon delivery)

DELIVERY INFORMATION
In order to avoid trips to the Post Office, I shall be arranging for delivery to be via courier (not Hermes!) and shipping charges will reflect this. As prices will vary depending on the purchaser's location, if the actual shipping price is less than that charged, I will refund the difference. I am happy to arrange collection.

The high cost of shipping from the UK to the USA is, unfortunately, out of my hands and I won't cut corners by using the cheapest courier or not having insurance as that will just be tempting fate!

IMPORTANT - Rather sadly I've decided that, following Brexit, I can no longer sell my artwork to purchasers in the EU. The customs/VAT regulations are an absolute nightmare and I don't want to risk purchasers having to fork out a lot of unforeseen extra money when taking delivery, and even if I agree to pay Customs and VAT upfront before sending out, the red tape involved just looks horrendous.

I will still be selling to customers outside the EU as there's been no changes there so everything remains the same. My apologies, all I can say is that I voted to remain.

For international buyers please note that import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the price of this artwork or shipping costs. These charges are the buyer's responsibility.

Materials used:

ink, paper

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Featured by our Editors:

• Handmade prints as presents!
• Best of May