This HAND PULLED print (not a reproduction) called "Sam's Early Morn" is one of my most intricate works to date. Inspired by a tutor's kindly comment that my works resembled that of Samuel Palmer (an awesome printmaker). So I researched his works and this is my homage to his work "Early Morn". Whilst keeping the composition similar I have added in all things in my mind that are iconically Australian and have meaning to me. I love nature so there is a beautiful Morton Bay Fig, a bilby, a grass tree and other Australian natives. The spectacular Sydney Harbour Bridge sits in the background of my version of Observatory Hill joining the north to south of the city I live in.
*** Please note that the dimensions shown for the size of the work are including the frame. The hand pulled print area is 20 cm x 14.5 cm. It is not to scale in the display photo.
#3 of 8 in the Black and White Series