Ghostpipe

Hand-printed linocut on handmade Lokta paper

Dimensions: 7,5 x 10 inch (19 x 25cm)

Little print for an unique plant that grows in the nothern hemishere: Indian Ghostpipes (Monotropa uniflora)

Indian Ghostpipes are pretty wild little plants! They’re completely white and waxy-looking, like tiny ghosts popping up from the forest floor. They look like this because they don’t use chlorophyll like other plants. That means they don’t use photosynthesis but instead they use the fungal network to steal nutrients from nearby trees through their root connections. In traditional medicine they are used to ease physical pain and emotional distress.

Each print is designed, carved, and hand-printed by me in my small workshop in the Laurentians. Because of it’s handmade nature, slight variations in color and print may occur. These small differences are exactly what make hand-printed works so special and beautiful.

I print on handmade Lokta paper, and each sheet has its own unique character. This makes every piece truly one of a kind.

Frame and accessories are not included.