I created this image specifically to be printed in a magazine called Petal Projections (fall 2023). I also wrote this poem to accompany it, which I will provide a typed copy of along with your print:

Retract your lips

You behold a toad.
But I am more than
  drab
        and
  warts
        and
  bulges
        and
  croaks
        and
need not your kiss
to transform, if I wish,
from already marvelous me.

Approximate size

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