Necessity of Flight
Two fulmars wheel over choppy waters, framed against the horizon by a line of sea cliffs, as rugged clouds skitter overhead in the wind. Necessity of Flight is my tribute to the most beautiful, graceful sea birds, who build their nests and raise their chicks in the cliffs all across Orkney. A relative of the albatross, fulmars have the most awe inspiring flying skill, and will skim with one wingtip just over the waves, effortlessly cutting through the air even on the stormiest of days. It is a true pleasure to sit on a cliff top, or the back of a boat and watch them fly.
Necessity of Flight also carries another message: that despite the dangers of the sea, so many living things still need to set out on it, whether a bird on the wing or a struggling refugee in a small overcrowded boat, seeking a safer life on foreign shores. I will be donating 10% of the proceeds from the sale of this print to help the efforts of the RNLI, a charity which means so much to the people of Orkney, and who will never leave anyone to fend for themselves at sea.
My ongoing love affair with fulmars, who glide effortlessly over the surface of the sea, wingtip almost - but never quite - touching the tops of the waves. A magnificent sight!
Limited edition single block linocut print hand pulled using oil based inks on Japanese Hosho paper.
Edition of 50
Each copy signed and numbered
10% of all profits to be donated to RNLI
Sold unframed and unmounted, posted in a secure poster tube