Otters playing at Two Bridges - Wild Colour Specimen of Hawthorn
About a mile south of Wistman's Wood, and about two miles from our home, the West Dart flows beneath a double arched stone bridge. The river is home to extremely elusive otters. We've seen evidence of them, but never the otters themselves.
In 2023, we had a brilliant year for haws, the berries that grow on hawthorn trees. The weather was perfect. The spring was cold and wet, and then summer arrived for six weeks in May and June, before winter returned in early July. The hot period reminded us why hawthorn is known as the May tree. Delicate white flowers appeared on trees that had seemed dead and dormant the year before. It was as if the hawthorn trees had coordinated a Japanese cherry blossom festival across the moor. In 2024, however, the conditions were different, and finding haws in the autumn took considerably more effort. The trick was to find the right microclimate, and in 2024, it was along the River Swincombe, one of the tributaries of the River Dart.
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
About a mile south of Wistman's Wood, and about two miles from our home, the West Dart flows beneath a double arched stone bridge. The river is home to extremely elusive otters. We've seen evidence of them, but never the otters themselves.
In 2023, we had a brilliant year for haws, the berries that grow on hawthorn trees. The weather was perfect. The spring was cold and wet, and then summer arrived for six weeks in May and June, before winter returned in early July. The hot period reminded us why hawthorn is known as the May tree. Delicate white flowers appeared on trees that had seemed dead and dormant the year before. It was as if the hawthorn trees had coordinated a Japanese cherry blossom festival across the moor. In 2024, however, the conditions were different, and finding haws in the autumn took considerably more effort. The trick was to find the right microclimate, and in 2024, it was along the River Swincombe, one of the tributaries of the River Dart.
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