‘Kerry Hedgerow’ had its beginnings in bike rides along the
lanes of around Cahersiveen and Valentia Island (County Kerry, Ireland) last
summer. These lanes are lined with a dark canopy of blue-green leaves held by long
pink stems that drip with pink and purple bells and an understorey of bright
green blades and stunning orange florets. The fuchsias, natives of South
America were introduced as a hedging plant over a 100 years ago and the crocosmias
are of South African in origin.
The snaps I took of these hedges …
Became a quick sketch at the time ….
And then much later a half-finished watercolour ….
As a means of planning for a lino print.
The lino print was created from two blocks, one for the
greens and one for the oranges and pinks …
And after four different layers of green, two pinks, two oranges and a purple, much complex, mind-boggling carving and 189 spins through the press I have an edition of 21 prints. Available in my Folksy shop and my Etsy shop (Special introductory price until 24th April).
