Wistman’s Wood

13 x 14.5 cm

Wood engraving

Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor National Park is a magical place. The ancient woodland is covered by rare mosses and lichens, creating a soft carpet underfoot. The leaves above create a canopy of shade with fingers of sun streaming through. It is an outstanding example of native upland oak woodland and is one of only three high oak woods on Dartmoor. Some of the twisty, gnarled oaks are 400 to 500 years old.

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: 100

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.