Inspired by antique maps of the 18th and 19th centuries, this print celebrates the many dog breeds that have originated in the British Isles.
The edition of 60 original linoprints is now sold out, however a fine art print taken from the original linoprint is now available
Jamie (USA)
This print is now sold out
This large print is a unique statement piece of original art for dog lovers.
It's a limited-edition linoprint hand-printed on Japanese Awagami Bunkoshi paper using traditional linseed oil sepia ink. The paper is creamy off-white in colour.
Image size: 46 x 66 cm (18” x 26”) Paper size: 60 x 80 cm (23.5” x 31.5”)
£220
Alice (UK)
Each print in the edition is hand-printed from a lino plate. The design is carved by hand into the lino using a series of gouges. Each line and dog and all the lettering are painstakingly carved out (in reverse so that they are the right way round when printed) and as each cut is final — there is no room for error. It took over 60 hours of carving to create this plate.
When the plate is ready to print, it is inked up with traditional linseed oil ink using a large roller (or brayer) and the Japanese paper is placed over the inked plate. The ink is transferred to the paper with the aid of special hand tools and an old etching press. Each print is then signed and numbered.
If you'd like to find out more about how this print was designed and printed, you can read more on my blog.
Trish (UK)
Fiona (UK)
