BOND limited edition handmade print

Description: "Bond" is an original handmade block print of a pair of Tufted Puffins coming together to raise a brood of pufflings.  As the pair get acquainted, they tap or rub their beaks together. The bond they create lasts a lifetime. Unfortunately, the number of Tufted Puffins has drastically reduced and they are endangered now.  One of my hopes for this print is that it will help spread awareness of their plight and inspire people to learn more.

Great gift: This print is perfect for anyone who loves nature, puffins, the Pacific Northwest, or wants to celebrate strong bonds.

Printmaking Process: I hand-printed each print on white 100% cotton paper (archival and acid-free) with lightfast ink. For each of the four colors, I carved out more and more of the same linoleum block by hand and then printed that color. This method is called reduction printmaking because you reduce the block as you carve more away. That means you cannot go back and print a color again. Thus, this is a limited edition of 25 prints, which I have signed by hand. 

Due to the handmade nature of printmaking, there may be slight variations between individual prints, making each one a unique piece of art. In this print, I made shallow cuts for the feathers to create a more natural, rough edge to the feathers, which varies between prints.

Archival Mounting Option: This print can be bought on its own or mounted between a mat and foam board, ready to be inserted in a 11x14 in. or 12x16 in. frame. All mounting materials are acid-free and archival.

Unmounted Print Dimensions:

• Paper = 13 x 11 in. / 33 x 28 cm

• Image = 10 x 8 in. / 25.4 x20.3 cm

• Image with signature showing = 10 x 8.25 in. / 26.5 x 21 cm