Every woman deserves flowers. And every woman deserves to feel like a queen.

Flowers for a Queen is an original, hand-pulled woodcut print celebrating the beauty of summer flowers and the many women whose care, work and generosity enrich our lives.

Inspired by my original watercolour painting Summer Memories, this vibrant floral print was created using two carved woodblocks and printed entirely by hand, without a printing press.

Its exuberant bouquet brings the joy of summer into your home throughout the year.

Flowers for all the queens in our lives

I began working on this print on the day Queen Elizabeth II died and completed it on the day of her funeral in September 2022.

It seemed only fitting to call it Flowers for a Queen.

But this artwork is not just about royalty.

It is for all the women who spend so many hours caring for others, working, creating, supporting their families and communities, often without receiving the recognition they deserve.

I wanted to create something that celebrates them.

A bouquet of flowers is a simple gesture, but it can express appreciation, affection and gratitude in a wonderfully immediate way.

And with a handmade print, those flowers can be enjoyed all year round.

From watercolour to woodcut

This print began with my original watercolour and ink painting, Summer Memories.

In that painting, a lively bouquet of summer flowers seems almost to reach beyond the paper, full of colour, movement and life.

I wanted to explore how the same subject might change when translated into the language of printmaking.

Rather than reproducing the watercolour photographically, I created a new original artwork using two carved woodblocks.

The process required me to rethink the composition, simplifying shapes, exploring contrasts and discovering how different areas of colour could work together.

I find this transformation fascinating.

A painting and a woodcut may share the same inspiration, yet each has its own character and visual language.

You can see the relationship between the two works by exploring Summer Memories, the original painting that inspired this print.

Printed entirely by hand

I make my original prints using traditional printmaking techniques.

For Flowers for a Queen, I carved two woodblocks and printed them by hand using Caligo Safe Wash inks.

I do not use a printing press.

Instead, I transfer the ink from the woodblocks onto the paper by hand, carefully burnishing the surface to create each impression.

This is a slow and physical process requiring patience, concentration and a close relationship with the materials.

Every impression carries something of the human touch.

That is what I love about original printmaking. It brings together drawing, craftsmanship and the pleasure of making something tangible.

Flowers for a Queen belongs to a limited edition of just nine prints.

The beauty of flowers, the value of art

Flowers have always been an important source of inspiration in my work.

Their extraordinary colours, shapes and vitality remind me of the abundance of the natural world.

I believe that art, like flowers, can nourish us.

Beauty matters. It brings pleasure, encourages us to look more closely and offers moments of connection in our everyday lives.

I want my paintings and prints to share something of that experience.

Flowers for a Queen is a celebration of flowers, but also of gratitude, generosity and the people who make our lives richer.

A handmade floral print for your home

The square printed image measures 28 × 28 cm and comes in a 50 × 50 cm mount, ready for you to choose a frame.

Its colourful floral composition would bring warmth and vitality to a living room, bedroom, hallway or favourite corner of your home.

It would also make a meaningful gift for someone who deserves a little recognition, whether a mother, sister, friend, partner or simply someone whose kindness has made a difference.

An original handmade floral woodcut celebrating summer flowers, women and the beauty of giving.

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