This print is inspired by a midsummer landscape in Monmouthshire, Wales. The title, Sheltered, is derived from a line in the wonderful book, ‘White Lanes of Summer: A Memoir’ by Tom MacDonald - about a childhood in rural Wales in the early part of the 20th century.  

“He went to his grave sheltered by the peace of the ancient trees and walked back into the empty world, time of the twilight when over the hills the great sobbing of the sea filled the valley.” Tom MacDonald (White Lanes of Summer: A Memoir).

It’s such a poetical piece of writing, and I wanted to create a print with a dream-like, timeless quality that captures the feeling of ancient, majestic trees, standing like monuments in the landscape. 

Details:

Sheltered is a signed, numbered limited edition print of 200 on natural white, Japanese Okawara paper (51 gsm) in dark black-green ink . Prints will have a mix of straight, torn and deckled edges.

Print size: A4 (29.7 x 21 cm), paper size: 38.5 x 28 cm

Sold unframed.

I use non toxic oil-based inks that can be washed away with soap and water without the use of solvents. These inks provide longevity and vibrant colour as well as offering a safer working environment.

Please note: the pictures are to illustrate design and colour. Due to the nature of the printing process, all prints have slight variations in depth of colour and placement.

All prints are printed to order & will take a couple of weeks to be printed & to dry, please allow for time when you order.

Prints are carefully packaged in a postal tube using recycled and recyclable materials. Please be aware that orders outside of the EU may be subject to import tax or custom handling fees on delivery.