Horn Dance
There are few animals more iconic of Scotland, and Celtic culture in general, than the Highland Stag – the Red Deer. This noble beast was not only an important source of food, clothing and tool-making materials but was also revered as a spiritual animal, influencing Celtic thought for thousands of years. It is only natural that it quickly found its way into art - cave paintings showing the deer date from as early as 40,000 years ago.
Often linked to the power of the Other World and untamed nature, the Highland Stag is an emblem of the regenerative and cyclical pattern of nature - the stag’s antlers fall off in winter, only to grow back the following year, not unlike the trees that they resemble.
Every print is numbered and signed. This is a limited edition of 50 prints.
The design is drawn by hand straight onto the lino block, then carefully carved out of it, inked with a roller before finally being printed onto a selected luxury Japanese paper by hand using a baren.
Please beware that all prints are individually hand printed and will therefore have each minor variations and imperfections - this is part of the magic of lino printing!
Paper : Awagami Editioning Paper, Okawara Select 51 gsm
ink : Schminke professional relief ink
Unframed
Dimensions : approximately 43 x 26,5 cm (printed part - 30,5 x 20 cm)
Every print is numbered and signed. This is a limited edition of 50 prints.
