A rosebush in full bloom, captured in layers of colour and printed entirely by hand.

Do you have a favourite rose? Perhaps one that grows in your garden, or one whose fragrance brings back a special memory?

The Rosebush is an original, hand-pulled reduction linocut inspired by the beautiful David Austin ‘Alan Titchmarsh’ rose growing in my own garden in Switzerland.

Soft pink blossoms emerge from abundant green foliage against a dark background, celebrating the wonderful vitality of a rosebush in full bloom.

This print was a real labour of love, created through a demanding process of carving and printing multiple layers of colour, entirely by hand and without a printing press.

A favourite rose from my garden

My garden is one of my greatest sources of inspiration.

I love watching the seasons unfold, observing the changing colours, shapes and moods of the plants that grow there.

The David Austin ‘Alan Titchmarsh’ rose is particularly beautiful when covered in its delicate pink blossoms.

I began this print with a drawing of the rosebush in full bloom, wanting to capture not only the flowers themselves but also their wonderful abundance.

The roses seem to emerge from a lively tangle of leaves and stems, creating a composition full of movement, colour and life.

And although a print cannot carry the fragrance of roses, I hope it might bring back the memory of their perfume.

The art of reduction linocut

Creating The Rosebush was an especially challenging and rewarding experience.

A reduction linocut is made by printing several colours from the same piece of lino.

After printing one layer, I carve away more of the surface before applying the next colour.

The image develops gradually, layer by layer, with each new stage revealing more of the finished composition.

There is no going back once part of the lino has been removed.

This makes the process both exciting and demanding. Every decision matters.

For The Rosebush, I built up many layers of pink and green to create the flowers and foliage, carefully aligning each impression as the image developed.

I print all my linocuts entirely by hand, without a printing press, using a wooden spoon to transfer the ink onto the paper.

It is a slow, physical and wonderfully satisfying way of working.

Each impression carries the subtle variations that are part of handmade printmaking.

An original print, not a reproduction

A handmade linocut is an original work of art.

Unlike a digital or photographic reproduction, the image is created directly through the printing process.

I carve the lino, mix and apply the inks, position the paper and transfer each layer by hand.

The slight differences between impressions are part of their beauty.

I believe that the human touch matters in art. The time, care and physical involvement of the artist become part of the finished work.

For me, printmaking is a wonderful way of bringing together craftsmanship, imagination and the natural world.

Bring a little rose garden into your home

With a printed image measuring 24 × 30 cm on a generous sheet of handmade paper measuring 38.5 × 57 cm, The Rosebush offers several beautiful framing possibilities.

I particularly recommend considering a floating frame, allowing the edges of the handmade paper to remain visible.

The pink roses and deep green foliage would bring colour and the feeling of a flourishing garden to a living room, bedroom, study or favourite reading corner.

And while the real roses bloom only for a season, this handmade print preserves something of their beauty throughout the year.

An original, hand-pulled reduction linocut celebrating roses, craftsmanship and the living beauty of nature.

Artwork details

• Title: The Rosebush

• Artwork: Original handmade fine art print

• Technique: Multi-layer reduction linocut

• Subject: David Austin ‘Alan Titchmarsh’ rosebush in bloom

• Printed image dimensions: 24 × 30 cm (width × height)

• Paper dimensions: 38.5 × 57 cm

• Edition: Limited edition of 12, with individual variations

• Inks: Oil-based, water-soluble printing inks

• Printing method: Hand-pulled without a printing press

• Presentation: Unframed

• Artist: Sibylle Laubscher

This is an original print, created by hand from a carved lino block, not a reproduction of an existing painting.

Presentation and care

The print is supplied unframed, carefully rolled and wrapped in tissue paper for delivery.

I recommend professional framing with archival-quality materials and UV-protective glazing.

A floating mount would be especially attractive, allowing the handmade paper and its edges to become part of the presentation.