Beneath the Waves - Original Unique Monoprint, Isle of Islay (vi) seagrass Printed area measures approx 12cm

Printed area measures approx 12cm square and paper size is approx 21cm square

thankfully due to the sustained work by the RSPB over the years the population here on Islay is comparatively healthy with large flocks of several hundred feeding on the reserve throughout the autumn and winter months

It grows amongst other vegetation in acidic soils on the moorland and has a multitude of traditional medicinal uses including smallpox

This piece has been collected (with permission) as drift seaweed during my snorkelling adventures

This linoprint is hand burnished onto delicate 40gsm handmade mulberry paper in Prussian blue ink

Beneath the Waves - Original Unique Monoprint, Isle of Islay (vi) seagrass Printed area measures approx 12cmInspired by my love of the sea, and what lies beneath the waves, this monoprint has been created using drift seaweed collected on my snorkelling adventures on the Isle of Islay. It has been pressed and then used to create a unique one off piece of art no two are the same. We use vegetable oil based inks and 300gsm Snowden Paper. This print is supplied mounted the total size is 305x305mm