Selkie 12" x 17.5"
Selkie 12" x 17.5"
This is a handmade linocut print inspired by the Selkies, mythical shapeshifting seals from Irish, Scottish and Icelandic maritime coastal folklore. As the story goes, Selkie’s pelt is stolen from her and she reclaims it at great cost. In returning to her true home in the sea, she must trust that her child might one day learn to swim between worlds—her absence leaving behind a longing that ebbs and pulls like the tide. The story of the Selkie invites us to always be in search of our pelts or already twirling in them, dusting them off, redesigning them. . .
PRINT SIZE: 12" x 17.5"
PAPER SIZE: 16” x 22"
MATERIALS: It is printed with Caligo Safewash (non-toxic) Relief Ink on traditional handmade Japanese Awagami Select Hosho Paper. Occasionally it is printed on Strathmore Printmaking Paper - a paper local to Massachusetts.
COLOR OPTIONS: It is printed with five different color options: Black Pearl, Kelp Green, Stormy Sea, Tidal Teal and Sea Mist Gray. The colors are hand-mixed so please expect slight variations. If you would like to see the specific print that is being mailed to you, please contact me.
GIFT IDEAS: This would make a great gift for a mother, or someone who is on the journey of inner mothering, or someone who is pursuing a passion or dream, or reclaiming something valuable they have lost. It would also be wonderful for a nature and folklore lover, someone who loves the ocean and especially seals. More gifting options.
PACKAGING: This print will be carefully rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. It is gift-ready as it is! A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print, and you can leave a brief message to your gift recipient that will be handwritten on the one-page insert.
SHIPPING: All my prints are packaged and shipped out within 1-3 business days. This print has free shipping for U.S. Customers, and there is a flat rate fee of $22 for international customers.
IMPORTANT* Depending on your country of origin, for international customers there may be an additional tax you have to pay for the artwork to pass through customs which varies from country to country which is not included in the shipping cost. I highly recommend you please check with your country’s postal service directly to find out if this cost is something you are willing to pay. In case this might be helpful, the weight of this artwork when it is packaged in a cylindrical tube is 10 ounces, and the dimensions are 25.5 inches x 2.5 inches x 2.5 inches. It is valued at $164.00. Freight cost ranges from $39.00-41.00. Here are some useful links:
Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.
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