An Original Linocut Print of Brigid, Celtic Goddess. Made with the reduction method and mounted.
Handprinted by myself at my home studio in the Northeast of England, so everyone is slightly different and unique.
 
Brigid, goddess of fire, poetry, fertility, learning and so much more. She was worshipped throughout the Celtic world. Celebrated every year on Imbolc, she is believed to bring an end to winter and help the oncoming spring arrive. She is a symbol of rebirth of the world.  As with most powerful ancient goddesses she was adapted by the Christian faith and became Saint Brigid, whose patron day is on the 1st of February. She is still revered today and lots of people make Brigid's crosses to celebrate the coming of spring each year. Her name is often credited with naming our islands. Brigid's Isles, became The British Isles eventually.
 
The process of a lino print is quite lengthy. I digitally design most of my prints, these are then printed and transferred to a block for carving. Once carved the block is inked and printed to produce the final piece. In a reduction method, the block is carved and inked numerous times to achieve the different colours. This means that this limited edition of prints can never be made again. This edition of Brigid is of only 8 prints. Each print is numbered  and signed for authenticity and comes with a descriptive note about the mythology of the design.
 
This artwork is handprinted in beautiful thick somerset velvet paper, with schminke water based ink.
This print is mounted in a A4 archival grade black mount for ease of framing. If you require a different mounting size please get in touch as I mount all my own work. 
 
Your print will be carefully wrapped to ensure safe delivery. I am trying to make the move to using post-consumer packaging to be more ecofriendly. 
 
All UK orders are being posted by the Royal Mail, for orders over £10 this will be by 48hr tracked delivery unless Express delivery options are added. For orders under £10 I use 2nd class post. International Delivery is via Royal Mail International Standard tracked Delivery.