Highland Cow Linocut Print

Here is my linocut print of the Highland Cow.

This lovely image was inspired by a photograph taken by the very talented Paula Beaumont of a lovely cow called Molly.

This linocut was an amazing learning curve for me, I wanted to create something more akin to an etching than a relief print. I was focussed on the light, texture and tone, I wanted to capture the real character of a highland cow without it being twee. I feel like I have achieved this.

The print is a two plate print in rich, chocolatey tones on 285gsm Fabriano Rosaspina Ivory printing paper.

The image area is is 50cm by 42cm on paper 65cm by 55cm.