The Quarry On The Moor - an original linocut and lithino print featuring Foggintor Quarry ruin by printmaker and artist Lisa Benson.

The Quarry On The Moor

Included in the January sale.

Limited varied edition of 11 prints.

Print size approx 15 x 15.5cm

Paper size approx 25 x 26cm

£60.00

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The Quarry On The Moor

A handmade original linocut and lithino print by printmaker and artist Lisa Benson.

This print is inspired by and features Foggintor Quarry on Dartmoor. Ruined remains stand as a reminder of the passing of time, one of my favourite subjects, and for me the ruins pair perfectly with the wildness of the moor. Dartmoor is a place of extraordinary skies and light and I hope to get to spend more time there. Should you find yourself in the area Foggintor Quarry is well worth a visit. The now flooded quarry workings by the ruins are just beautiful.

Limited varied edition of 11 prints.

Print size approx 15 x 15.5cm

Paper size approx 25 x 26cm

I printed The Quarry On The Moor using two different techniques, linocut and lithino. Lithino is a process that uses the piece of lino to create a lithography plate. I used the marks I made on the lino to create the wild skies and the shadows that fall across the landscape. I then carved into and printed the lino to create the stronger shapes and marks over a couple of layers.

As it is a varied edition you will get the print that you purchase. I feel this is worth noting as due to the inking techniques they are all slightly different.

The inks used for this print are Caligo Safewash and Etching inks which are rated as highly lightfast.

The paper is Fabriano Unica 250gsm printmaking paper.

Although all care is taken to represent the prints as well as possible in the photographs, colours may appear slightly differently on screen to the actual print.

Delivery

The print is wrapped in acid free tissue paper before going into either a sturdy 75mm postal tube or being sandwiched between sheets of card and posted out to you. Delivery is in the UK only via my website. Apologies but delivery is currently unavailable to BT postcodes and the EU.

Handmade Prints

These prints are all handmade and as such there can be slight variations in the prints in an edition, though these are very slight. It means that each print in an edition is unique and is an original in it’s own right.

Varied Editions (VE)

Prints that are marked VE by the edition number are part of a varied edition. This means there are enough difference between the prints that they are sold by their individual number.

Please bear in mind that although I take every care to photograph the prints as faithfully as possible there can also be variations in colour between what you view on a screen and the original print.

Delivery

At the current time only UK postage inside the UK is available due to changes in the overseas postal services.

Ordering more than one print?

Please do contact me for a single postage cost when purchasing multiple prints in one order.

Sending Your Prints

Unmounted Prints

Smaller prints are sent in a flat, card backed envelope, a cardboard reinforced package or in a postal tube.

All larger unmounted prints are sent in a ridged cardboard tube to arrived safely with you. Prints sent in a tube will need to be carefully unrolled and flattened out.

Mounted Prints

Smaller mounted prints will be sent in a card backed envelope with additional padding to prevent damage. Larger mounted prints are packed between sheets of thick card and then wrapped in paper to protect them.