Sparrowhawk Linocut Print natureart The pamphlet known as ‘A

The pamphlet known as ‘A Straunge & Terrible Wunder’ was a sensation and its fame has lasted to this day

a beautifully textured handmade Himalayan paper

The image area is 210mm 300mm

the rumble of a tractor and the cry of gull & hawk

This print is a limited run of 100

Sparrowhawk Linocut Print natureart The pamphlet known as ‘AThe sparrowhawk is the raptor we see most often close up, the surprise attack in the garden, the centre of the drama when the alarm calls of songbirds rise amongst the trees and hedges. I have been fortunate enough to study the finest Japanese woodblock prints first hand, to study line and composition, and using these observations I have carved this print, the Sparrowhawk. I wished to depict poise and power in this print, the steely eyed gaze of a