Artwork description:

This is a linocut directly based on a photograph I took myself one evening while walking along the riverside in Gateshead, in the North-East of England. The work shows the Dunston Staithes, believed to be the largest wooden structure in Europe. The Staithes was originally where millions of tonnes of coal would be loaded onto ships to be taken around the UK and also exported abroad. My depiction shows the structure at twilight, with the surrounding lights that have just started to come on, reflecting in the River Tyne.

This is a limited edition linocut, printed on beautiful 285gsm Fabriano Rosapina Avorio paper.

Each work will not be identical to the next, due to the nature of the printing process, but this adds to its unique quality.

HOW THE ARTWORK IS MADE:
This is a handmade and handprinted linocut. The artwork is created by drawing out the image directly onto linoleum and then using small cutting tools, the image is intricately carved out. Whatever is cut away from the surface does not pick up the ink during printing, what remains does. In printmaking terms, a linocut is a form of relief printing. After inking up the linocut, high quality paper is placed over the image and the back of the paper is rubbed vigorously, using a wooden spoon. This is called hand-burnishing. The entire process is very labor-intensive, but the result is a beautiful, limited edition art print.

Your print will come wrapped in protective tissue paper to reach you in the best condition.

If you have any questions relating to the work before purchase please don't hesitate to ask me.

Materials used:

linoleum, printmaking ink, carving tools

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