'The Hope Of Summer’ limited edition linocut print

'The Hope Of Summer' is an original hand carved and hand printed linocut. It depicts a warm landscape at the height of Summer. Around the border of the print is a hand carved poem that I composed myself that reads… ‘You. Walking through the tall grass, ruddy face, bare feet, pay them no mind the hope of summer beats down. Breathe’. I wanted to capture that feeling of being wild outside in the muggy air when all you have is the open landscape ahead of you.

Paper size: 6 by 6 inches (8 by 8 inch mount)
Paper type: Japanese HoSho (acid free)
Number of prints in this edition: 50
Postage format: Mounted in an 8 by 8 mount (acid free, white)

Prints vary a little across the edition due to the nature of them being hand printed. Professional standard inks used in the multiblock method of creating linocuts. Please do not display in direct sunlight. Linocut block displayed in the photographs not included.

Linocut prints come with a certificate of authenticity on the rear of the mount. Linocut prints are signed, titled and editioned (where relevant).

Linocut is a form of relief printmaking whereby designs are carved into a block of linoleum and ink is rolled on the surface to create the print. Video examples of the printing process can be found on my social media (@stellaboxdesigns).

This linocut was designed and printed by me in my studio in Norwich, Norfolk, England.