Downdraught - Wild Colour Specimen of Holly
Unlike many of the other trees we forage from, holly trees are dioecious, the male and female plants are different, and which means you don’t get berries on every tree. This can make the adventures of finding the right tree that much more fun. It’s not just a matter of spotting that deep, evergreen leaf, but also spotting whether it has berries.
My favourite foraging experience with holly involved a trek across the high moor in very questionable winter conditions. My waterproofs were in and out of my bag, map-and-compass to hand as several times the conditions were near whiteout. I had a vague memory of there being a young holly tree near the Devonport leat and, although I was right, there were but a handful of berries that were so close to the trunk of the tree that I couldn’t get my monkey fists close enough to them to pluck them. It was no loss to leave the berries there. I had a wonderful adventure and a story to tell, instead.
About the Print
Each wild colour specimen (100mm x 100mm) is also elegantly letterpress printed onto handmade watercolour paper using traditional techniques that date back centuries. The finished piece is professionally framed to approximately 230mm x 320mm.
This exact specimen will never be reproduced.
From environmental science to artistic expression, our work is deeply rooted in our adopted home of Dartmoor. Each piece begins outdoors with the foraging journey and combines our passion for nature with the precision of letterpress and the experimental chemistry of wild colours.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
Unlike many of the other trees we forage from, holly trees are dioecious, the male and female plants are different, and which means you don’t get berries on every tree. This can make the adventures of finding the right tree that much more fun. It’s not just a matter of spotting that deep, evergreen leaf, but also spotting whether it has berries.
My favourite foraging experience with holly involved a trek across the high moor in very questionable winter conditions. My waterproofs were in and out of my bag, map-and-compass to hand as several times the conditions were near whiteout. I had a vague memory of there being a young holly tree near the Devonport leat and, although I was right, there were but a handful of berries that were so close to the trunk of the tree that I couldn’t get my monkey fists close enough to them to pluck them. It was no loss to leave the berries there. I had a wonderful adventure and a story to tell, instead.
About the Print
Each wild colour specimen (100mm x 100mm) is also elegantly letterpress printed onto handmade watercolour paper using traditional techniques that date back centuries. The finished piece is professionally framed to approximately 230mm x 320mm.
This exact specimen will never be reproduced.
From environmental science to artistic expression, our work is deeply rooted in our adopted home of Dartmoor. Each piece begins outdoors with the foraging journey and combines our passion for nature with the precision of letterpress and the experimental chemistry of wild colours.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
All of our papers are recycled, and British where possible. We can provide you specific details on certifications each paper has, and the mill where they were made.
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase
- Delivery costs will be calculated at the checkout
- Free UK delivery on all orders over £30
- You can return your order for a full refund or exchange within 30 days of purchase