PRE-ORDER Please allow 7-10 days for processing while I print the edition.
 
"Dove Tales" - an original handprinted wood engraving, featuring doves - a symbol of peace, love and hope. 
 
Wood engraving is a form of relief printmaking. The image is engraved with very sharp finely-pointed tools into a mirror- smooth surface of an endgrain block (in this case - lemonwood). The surface is then inked up and the image is printed onto paper. I print my wood engravings on a gorgeous antique cast iron  Albion press, called Esme (Esme was made in 1868).
Handprinted in highly-pigmented oil-based ink in Carbon Black, greyish blue  or greyish green on premium printmaking paper Liber Charta.
 
Image size 8x10cm. Paper size is appr 16x22 cm.
Titled, numbered and signed in pencil.
A limited edition. 
Because the image is inked and printed by hand, there may be slight variations in tone. 
 
Will be shipped flat, carefully wrapped in acid-free tissue, sandwitched between 2 sturdy boards and packaged in a protective envelop to ensure safe delivery. Comes with a certificate of authenticity.
Sold unframed and unmounted (please get in touch if you'd like to purchase a mounted print).