Morning Dip, Islay (purple) Original Linoprint Isle of Islay These spring flowers were sketched

These spring flowers were sketched and designed in summer 2021 after which they were transferred onto lino and carved using a fine tool

Our Wildflowers of Islay table runners are designed and handmade by us here on the Isle of Islay

pencils or whatever you wish

A hand printed linocut card created on the Isle of Islay off the west coast of Scotland

The shade measures 21cm tall and 30cm across

Morning Dip, Islay (purple) Original Linoprint Isle of Islay These spring flowers were sketchedMy passion for wild swimming inspired this linocut. One of my favourite places for a Morning Dip is at Carraig Fhada Lighthouse in Kilnaughton Bay in the south of Islay only a few miles from my home. The waters are crystal clear most of the year, we often see gannets diving, great northern divers bobbing offshore and very rarely we are treated to a breaching dolphin. This design was sketched in summer 2023, after sketching we transfer the design onto