FERNANDO limited edition handmade print

Description: "Fernando" is an original handmade block print of a glorious Western Sword Fern in front of a lichen-endowed tree.  This particular fern is named “Fernando,” and here he is depicted in one of his favorite dancer poses.

Great Gift: This print is perfect for anyone who loves nature, ferns, the Pacific Northwest, or enjoys expressive plant poses.

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 12 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, sometimes I allowed coverage of an ink color to be less opaque because I liked the texture it brought to the print. Print sold alone (without mat or frame.)

Archival Mounting Option: This print can be bought on its own or mounted between a mat and foam board, ready to be inserted in an 8 x 10 in. frame. All mounting materials are acid-free and archival.

Dimensions:

• Paper = 8 x10 in. / 20.3x25.4 cm
  
• Image = 6x7.25 in. / 15.2x18.4 cm
  
• Image with signature showing = 6x7.75 in. / 15.2x19.7 cm