Sawley is a one of a kind cyanotype print on 150gsm handmade cotton paper (A5)
 
This original print from the 2026 'Lancashire' series was created by placing pressed poppies on the surface of light sensitive paper and then exposing the paper to sunlight. The print was inspired by the beautiful village of Sawley and the wild Abbey ruins bordered by meadows and reclaimed by nature.
 
I create my own cyanotype paper in a small purpose-built darkroom in my studio in the beautiful Forest of Bowland. The light sensitive chemicals are painted onto the paper with a broad hake brush. Due to the textured nature of the paper a light touch with the brush means that parts of the paper are missed, which highlights the process of making by leaving my brushwork more visible.
 
I source my plants and feathers from the fells, moorland and forests of Lancashire and create all my original prints and drawings in the studio. The immediacy of this way of working, immersed in nature, enables me to capture the shifting beauty of seasonal changes and means that you too can own a unique snapshot of Lancashire.
 
This print is offered for sale in a bespoke oak frame. Double mounted so that the delicate deckled edges of the paper are visible.