The Summer King_ 9"h x 7 deals "w_Linocut on Kitikata Paper_edition of 50_2022

This is a linocut print using a warm black ink on Kitikata paper, a warm natural Japanese paper with a subtle laid pattern. Dimensions are 9"h x 7"w, will fit into a pre-cut 10 x 8 mat.
The Summer King is a view of a resting elk bull, surveying his meadow. In Celtic myth, the Summer King was feted and granted all things, then sacrificed in the autumn to ensure abundance for the next year. This image portrays both ideations. deals