swallows

Earl O. Henry

I've been asked a few times as to how I go about registering my linocut prints - that is, how do I line up each linocut representing a different colour? So I thought I would do a blog post on how I approach it. It does not follow a standard method - rather, it's what works for me. I tend to do linocut with only 2 o

Perhaps the most active and acrobatic bird in this list is the Barn Swallow. These birds are small and mighty, as well as truly beautiful. They have a luscious dark blue wash on their faces and upper bodies, as well as a contrasting rouged-orange pigment on their chins that extends downwards onto their bellies. As well as a remarkable colour display, these birds are rather uniquely shaped; with flattened heads, broad shoulders and iconic long, deep forked tails.

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Chimney swallows - book illustration