When I first designed this piece for the "feast" issue of the online magazine Forget Me Not Press (December 2023), the text in the background read "Famished/Affamée," making it a commentary on the need for women to stay thin. (She's starving so she eats the cake—or is it that she's starving because she doesn't eat the cake?) However, I wanted to put a more positive spin on this piece, playing off the expression stating that you can't have your cake and eat it, too. I say—sure you can!

Approximate size

• Printed area (not including the signature): 4" w x 6 1/2" h
• Paper: 6" w x 9" h

Frame not included.

The colour may vary slightly from what you see on-screen.

Limited edition

This is a limited edition of 50 "variable edition" (VE) prints, individually numbered and signed.

"Variable edition" means that print you receive may not be exactly as shown in the photos. Each print is unique due the handmade nature of printmaking, which produces subtle differences based on the alignment of the paper and linocut, ink coverage and pressure while printing.

When printing, I keep the environment in mind

I use:

• real linoleum sheets that are made from all-natural materials like wood pulp and linseed oil, and are fully biodegradable

• Cranfield’s Caligo Safe Wash Relief Inks, which are oil-based but don’t require harmful solvents to clean up after printing

• heavyweight, fine-textured paper that is acid-free, meaning it uses fewer chemical agents during manufacturing and won’t yellow or break down over time

• as little packaging as possible to ensure the print arrives to you safely.