This listing is for a state proof of a wood engraving "May" - an original handprinted 10-colour wood engraving, in which I tried to capture the spirit of May - my favourite time of the year.
After taking these two state proofs I engraved one of the blocks further. 
Engraved on lemonwood and pear wood with additional colours added with blocks of lino.
"May" is printed from 4 different blocks. 
 
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. The surface is then inked up and the image is printed onto paper. I print my wood engravings on an antique cast iron hand press made in 1868. 
 
Handprinted in highly-pigmented oil-based ink.
 
 
Paper size appr. 18x24cm. Image size 8x 10 cm.
 
A signed proof.
Will be shipped flat, carefully wrapped in acid-free tissue with a protective sturdy board  to ensure safe delivery. 
Sold unframed.