Nursery Guardians
Wedged in the crevasses of golden hills, the valley oak creates a cool oasis from the summer heat. Here, two king birds perch on top of wire cages which are protecting young oaks that sprouted from acorns planted by school children. This print was created to support Point Blue Conservation Science projects.
Each “Creative Print” is an original. The inking and hand pulling processes are labor intensive, contributing lovely individual differences and insuring a small edition size. Prints are wrapped in archival paper, and shipped flat. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. Framed prints are available through my galleries.
Print size 14x22, image size 11x19
©2020 edition of 25
Reduction woodcut print using 2 plates,
12 ink colors printed on Hosokawa-shi,
Wedged in the crevasses of golden hills, the valley oak creates a cool oasis from the summer heat. Here, two kingbirds perch on top of wire cages which are protecting young oaks sprouting from acorns planted by school children. Point Blue Conservation Sciences works with schools to, improve habitat, support farmers, and sequester carbon by implementing climate smart restoration work.
10 % of “Nursery” 2020 print sales, goes to support Point Blue Conservation Science projects. Each “Creative Print” is an original; the inking and hand pulling processes contribute individual differences. Prints are wrapped in archival paper, and placed in tubes for shipping. Please contact me with any questions or concerns. (Framing is not available at this time.)
Reduction woodblock print using 2 plates, 12 ink colors printed on Hosokawa-shi, edition of 25, 14x22 .©whipplesmith,2020