Rye Harbour Nature Reserve: Sketch 1 – Small Wood Print

Description

The Inspiration
The very first sketch done at Rye Harbour on our first, very wet, day at the reserve as part of this project. It was done in Gooders Hide and features a flock of Golden Plovers and a (very small) spoon bill.

The Print
A very limited edition of 5, each print comes with it’s own certificate of authenticity signed by me. Printed on birch wood, using the finest inks, giving each individual print its own unique grain, making each one completely unique.

The Technique
I draw with Uni-ball Signo ballpoint pens on raw linen canvas. To prepare the surface I lighten the canvas with a white oil paint wash. Once this is dry, I draw with the biro, as I would with pencil on paper. After the drawing is complete, it’s varnished (to fix the ink in place) and more white oil paint is used to add light and finalise the composition. The ink is actually surprisingly versatile, in terms of its colour. If I want a blue tinge to the work I can layer white oil paint over it, or leave the canvas showing through to leave a sepia tone.

There is approximately a 2 week wait for delivery as I have to wait for them to come from Germany
20cm x 20cm and ready to hang