Tryfan

14 x 20 cm

Wood engraving

‘Tryfan’ standing at 917 metres is a mountain in the Ogwen Valley in Snowdonia and is one of the most recognisable peaks in Britain with its classic pointed shape and rugged crags.

‘Tyfan’ was the name of my house at school and I have a certain nostalgic fondness for it. As pupils we had to climb it year after year whatever the weather. Getting to the top isn’t easy. It’s somewhere between hiking and mountaineering.

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: 60

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.