I am slightly obsessed with hares, such mystical creatures. “Winter Hare” is a linocut handprinted onto Snowdon paper and mounted. Will fit into a standard A3 frame (approx 30cm x 42cm)
Oestre/Ostara is the goddess of Spring. There have been many differing stories of Oestre through the centuries. The story behind this linocut is thought to be from the 1800’s. Oestre was late in bringing Spring to the land and found a freezing bird, unable to fly. She turned the helpless bird into a hare, so she could run. Once a year the hare lays colourful eggs on Oestre/Ostara’s festal, so the Easter bunny is actually a hare! The constellation in the linocut is “Lepus”, the hare that can be found at the feet of the hunter “Orion”. Printed in Prussian blue ink, the eggs are coloured by pencil. Printed on Nepalese Lokta paper, this print measures 30cm x 40cm annd will be delivered rolled in a tube. Option to buy ready framed in an oak coloured polcore frame (40cm x 50cm aperture).
Handprinted oil based ink onto beautiful natural Nepalese Lokta paper. Image size approximately 12cm x 17.5cm. Print only.
Three hares interlocked in a circle, each ear shared by two hares. This symbol is found in sites across the ages, and across the world. The oldest examples are found in caves in China, dating from 6th/7th century. It appears in sacred sites across Europe, Middle and Far East. It is associated with Buddhism, Islam, Judaism, Christianity, the Celts, and Paganism. It is also a symbol of thanks from tin miners for rich hauls, and known as “Tinner’s rabbits”. This two colour linocut print is a limited edition of 25, handprinted onto beautiful Thai Mulberry paper. In the photograph I have mounted it in a 16” x 16” aperture mount, and framed in a 20” x 20” frame. This linocut has the option to purchase as print only, delivered rolled in a tube, or mounted and framed. As with any linocut print, these are individually hand printed and can therefore have slight variations from print to print.
