Wild Colour, Specimen 1
A heavy, dark mass rises beneath a deep ochre sky, settling to near-black at its peak where the ink pooled most thickly. Low on either side, the iron has bloomed into soft copper-toned halos, like spots of sunlight.
Details
- Ink: Oak gall ink (Andricus kollari, foraged on Dartmoor) with gum arabic, modified with iron II sulphate
- Letterpress text: Iron gall ink — a centuries-old recipe combining Dartmoor-foraged Andricus kollari galls from oak trees (Quercus spp.) with iron II sulphate and alchemy.
- Paper: 270gsm handmade watercolour paper, c.1983 Barcham Green
- Variable edition: Letterpress caption in an edition of 18. Each of the 18 pieces carries the same printed text, but the inkwork on every sheet is unique.
- Paper size: 14 × 19.5 cm
- Framed size: 24 × 33 cm
- Glazing: ArtGlass 92, which is anti-reflective, so reflections won't distract from the work, and blocks 92% of UV light to protect the ink from fading
- Unsigned, with a certificate of authenticity
Regular price
£165.00
- 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
A heavy, dark mass rises beneath a deep ochre sky, settling to near-black at its peak where the ink pooled most thickly. Low on either side, the iron has bloomed into soft copper-toned halos, like spots of sunlight.
Details
- Ink: Oak gall ink (Andricus kollari, foraged on Dartmoor) with gum arabic, modified with iron II sulphate
- Letterpress text: Iron gall ink — a centuries-old recipe combining Dartmoor-foraged Andricus kollari galls from oak trees (Quercus spp.) with iron II sulphate and alchemy.
- Paper: 270gsm handmade watercolour paper, c.1983 Barcham Green
- Variable edition: Letterpress caption in an edition of 18. Each of the 18 pieces carries the same printed text, but the inkwork on every sheet is unique.
- Paper size: 14 × 19.5 cm
- Framed size: 24 × 33 cm
- Glazing: ArtGlass 92, which is anti-reflective, so reflections won't distract from the work, and blocks 92% of UV light to protect the ink from fading
- Unsigned, with a certificate of authenticity
Regular price
£165.00
- 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