This original artwork depicts a closeup of a wolf beneath a full moon while a pack of wolves runs across the night sky, carrying a woman upon the back of one of these powerful beings. She is both rider and kin — a creaturely heroine embodying the ancient bond between women and wolves that has echoed through the myths, folklore, and ancestral memories of cultures across the world.

The design is inspired by the enduring archetype of wolf-woman: the creaturely heroine who moves between human world and the world of wolf. Her lineage can be traced through figures such as Luperca, the sacred she-wolf of ancient Rome who nurtured the abandoned twins Romulus and Remus; La Loba, the wolf-woman of Mexican and Indigenous desert Southwest folklore who gathers bones and restores life; the fierce Morrígan of Celtic mythology, whose power is intertwined with wolves and transformation; and the wolf-women and shapeshifters preserved in Germanic and Old English traditions to name just a few. Long before the modern world pushed wolves to the margins through persecution and extermination, many peoples lived alongside wolves as kin, teachers, companions and guides. This piece is a remembrance of that lost intimacy: a vision of a world where human and wolf spirits ran together beneath the same moon. It honors the ancient stories that recognize the wolf not as an outsider, but as a relative — and the woman beside her as a bridge between the wild and the human heart.

PRINT SIZE: 8.5" x 14.5"
PAPER SIZE: 11" x 16.5"

COLOR OPTIONS: Offered in Black or Wolf Gray. Because each color is hand-mixed, subtle variations will make every print unique. I take care to photograph the work so the colors are shown as true to life as possible.

MATERIALS: It is hand printed with Caligo Safewash (non-toxic) relief Ink on either Awagami Select Hosho Paper or Strathmore Paper. Hosho paper is an ancient cultural heritage paper from Japan handmade with natural materials. Strathmore Paper is a locally made printmaking paper. All materials are archival quality.

GIFT SUGGESTIONS:
This linocut print is the perfect gift for the wild-hearted soul who, like the wolf, longs to reclaim their voice, roam free, and howl their truth beneath the moonlit sky of their own becoming.

PACKAGING: This print will be carefully rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print and it is gift-ready as it is. A handwritten note to a gift recipient is possible, please mention it in your note to seller.

SHIPPING: All my prints are packaged and shipped out within 1-3 business days. Free shipping for U.S. Customers. International customers, please purchase this print on Etsy. I no longer provide international shipping through this website.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.

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