'Bones of Coral, Eyes of Pearl' is an original hand carved and hand printed linocut inspired by an ancient Theban (Greek) sculpture I saw in an old art book. It depicted a Bell Idol - a representation of a Nature Goddess. The expression really captured me so I changed details and uses artistic license to translate it into my style and began sketching a design of it. It reminds me of the Easter Island figures the way she stares inquisitively out into the world.
 
Paper size: A4 (21cm by 29.7cm or 8.27 by 11.69 inches)
Paper type: Japanese HoSho (acid free)
Number of prints in this edition: 50
Postage format: Unframed and unmounted
 
Prints vary little across the edition due to the nature of them being hand printed. Professional standard inks used in the multiblock method of creating linocuts. Please do not display in direct sunlight. Linocut block displayed in the photographs not included.
 
Linocut is a form of relief printmaking whereby designs are carved into a block of linoleum and ink is rolled on the surface to create the print. Video examples of the printing process can be found on my social media.
 
This linocut was designed and printed by me in my studio in Norwich, Norfolk, England.