Tussilago

Hand-printed linocut on handmade Lokta paper

Dimensions: 15 x 20 inch (40 x 50 cm)

While I was creating this print of coltsfoot, a friend told me that after the long winter, when these little rays of sunshine start to bloom, she would pick a small bouquet of them for her mother. It reminded me that I never bought my mother flowers. Instead, I went out into the meadow and chose each flower myself, one by one, with care and love.

Coltsfoot is not only beautiful with its bright yellow flowers. Around the turn of the year, it is also known to help with coughs and bronchitis (which is why it is called Tussilago, from the Latin word tussis, meaning “cough”).

This print was created using the ‘reduction method,’ this technique involves carving a single lino block in stages to build up layers of color. Here 6 layers have been created. With this technique, a little more is carved away from the printing block after each layer of colour, so that only one edition can be printed. Once the print is sold out, it will never be available again.

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.