Coltsfoot
Coltsfoot
SUPERFOLK SAYS:
This print was previously for sale as part of our fundraising campaign to support the work of Unicef in Ukraine.
“The second in a new collection of botanical prints entitled Spring Blossoming. Coltsfoot is one of the first flowers to poke its head up before the end of winter. Colt's-foot is a member of the daisy family. It numerous narrow rays and central disc give this flower a sun-like appearance.
Jo Anne
ABOUT THIS PRINT:
This is a handmade print printed on handmade washi (Japanese paper). Strong, warm bold colours and shapes sit atop a delicate, partially translucent paper. The print is from a hand-cut lino block. Blocks are inked up by hand and lead to a unique colour variation in each print. Each print block is hand-printed onto a 50 gsm long-fibred handmade Japanese washi paper from Awagami Factory in Tokushima, Japan, where they have been making washi papers for eight generations.
DETAILS:
Materials: Water-based inks on a 50 gsm handmade Japanese washi paper with a deckled edge.
Size: 52 x 43cm. Fits our Medium Hanging Frame.
Colour Range: Warm sunny yellows, Off white natural paper.
Hand-signed and dated by the printmaker.
Each print is made by hand in our studio on the west coast of Ireland.
Ink colour tone variations are unique to each print.
This print fits the Medium Hanging Frame.
Notes:
A podcast and interview that inspired this print.
“You see this good weather, this wonderful weather. It is the sun, it is Spring. The birds are singing and I want to live my peaceful life. I don’t want to have war on my land. That is why I am angry”
Irina.
About UNICEF in Ukraine
Conflict in Ukraine poses an immediate threat to children
UNICEF is working to scale up life-saving support for children and their families.
Read more here: www.unicef.org/emergencies/conflict-ukraine-pose-immediate-threat-children#donate
About the work of Maria Prymachenko:
www.nytimes.com/2022/02/28/arts/design/maria-primachenko-paintings-destroyed-ukraine.html