Woodlarking
A memory of an afternoon spent in the woods in the company of other women.
Woodlarking arrived almost fully formed, as I battled howling winds and sideways rain during the school run. I remember brushing my sodden hair out of my eyes and thinking about how only the day before I had been sat in the tranquility of the woods, beside a fire, watching the cast iron kettle boil on gentle flames.
Linocut, edition of 50
Printed on a Victorian Albion press using oil based ink on Japanese Hosho paper
Printed area approx paper size approx
A memory of a day spent in the woods in the company of women; a reminder to myself of the nurturing powers of nature and human solidarity as I battled my way through sideways rain the following Monday morning, bringing soggy and intransigent children to school and nursery, and wondering where exactly my path had diverged so far from my original dreams. Woodlarking is an excellent way to spend a day, either in company or in solitude, and a much needed respite from the relentnessness of parenting young children. Or whatever else the world has heaped on your doorstep.
My children are older now, but I still seek escape to nature often as I learned that day exactly what it can do for me.
Greeting card reproduction of my linocut print, Woodlarking.
DL format (22cm x 11.5cm approx.), blank inside.
Printed in the UK on 350gsm 100% recycled card. Comes plastic free with white envelope.