Sarsen Stones, Avebury

18 x 25 cm

Wood engraving

I’m interested in capturing detailed textures of the individual stones and showing their monumental scale, whilst also placing them within the context of the other stones in the circle. Having the huge stone filling half the image gives a sense of scale. I am awed at how our ancestors constructed these immense stone circles.

Avebury was constructed during the Neolithic period, roughly between 2850 BC and 2200 BC, the henge survives as a huge circular bank and ditch. Within the henge is the largest stone circle in Britain - originally of about 100 stones - which in turn encloses two smaller stone circles.

These prints are original wood engravings. I engrave on boxwood or lemon wood blocks using traditional hand tools. Then I ink up the block and print the edition one at a time. Each print is an original artist print.

No. of prints in edition: 50

This print is made using Lawrence Original Linseed Oil Relief Ink. The formulas used to create these inks have been in use for hundreds of years and are “free from animal-based or derived ingredients, made with linseed oil, not honey or gelatine”. The paper is archival and acid free.

Each print is signed, dated and editioned in pencil below the image.