Shona Branigan : Salmon Jam Press
Here at Salmon Jam Press, Cassie, Moss and I are never far from our source of inspiration: the trees and rivers of Northumberland.
I am an artist printmaker, creating wood prints, wood engravings, woodcuts and letterpress from my musings on the river bank, and often in the river itself.
My wood prints are made from printing the wood itself. I burn it to raise the grain so everything you see in the print is the nature of the wood itself revealed in all its mystery and complexity.
Come and take a look at what is hiding in the Wood- you will love it!
Come and visit
My exhibition of Wood and Prints is now open at Grizedale Forest Visitor centre, Cumbria. Its on until 17th February 2019 and has a special guest- a 6000 year old piece of Bog Wood!
Open 10am-3.30pm
Every day except Half day Christmas Eve, Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day.
Hawkshead, Ambleside LA22 0QJ, England
"Have nothing in your house that you do not know to be useful, or believe to be beautiful. I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few."
William Morris
Printing the mystery of Wood!
My Original Wood Prints are made by using the Shou Sugi Ban technique to charr the wood and raise the grain. This gives me a printable surface, and with careful cleaning, inking, and hand burnishing I am able to make a print of the surface of the wood itself.
Featured collection
Durham Oak 4 on BBC Countryfile
£25.00
This is a slice print of the Durham Oak Burr which was prepared and printed for BBC Countryfile which was aired on 2nd December 2018. The wood was kindly donated...
Durham Oak 3 on BBC Countryfile
£25.00
This is a slice print of the Durham Oak Burr which was prepared and printed for BBC Countryfile which was aired on 2nd December 2018. The wood was kindly donated...
Durham Oak 5 on BBC Countryfile
£25.00
This is a slice print of the Durham Oak Burr which was prepared and printed for BBC Countryfile which was aired on 2nd December 2018. The wood was kindly donated...
Durham Oak 2 on BBC Countryfile
£25.00
This is a slice print of the Durham Oak Burr which was prepared and printed for BBC Countryfile which was aired on 2nd December 2018. The wood was kindly donated...
Featured collection
Original Print of Yew 1913-2018 Round 1
£250.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a round of Yew from Hexhamshire Hardwoods, and it is a Northumberland Tree approximately 105 years old, it began growing in...
Original Print of Yew 1939-2018
£170.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a round of Yew from Hexhamshire Hardwoods, and it is a Northumberland Tree approximately 79 years old, it began life...
Original Print of Yew 1913-2018 Round 2
£250.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a round of Yew from Hexhamshire Hardwoods, and it is a Northumberland Tree approximately 100 years old, it began growing in...
Featured collection
Original Print of Burr Elm 1
£150.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING Northumberland Burr Elm fell 13 years ago and finally printed! Charring the wood using the Shou Sugi Ban technique which raises the grain...
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Original Print of Burr Elm 2
£150.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING Northumberland Burr Elm fell 13 years ago and finally printed! Charring the wood using the Shou Sugi Ban technique which raises the...
Featured products
Original Wood Print Yew 1822-2018
£550.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING
This Yew began life in 1822, at Allen Banks, Northumberland 7 years before George Stephenson designed The Rocket Steam engine, in nearby Newcastle.
The tree fell in 2018, 198 years later.
The image is hand burnished using a bone folder. Its a slow, careful process as every millimetre of the paper has to be pressed onto the wood. The paper takes on an intaglio feel and look so that as well as seeing the pattern, you see the hint of the 3 dimensional shape of the wood as well.
Printed by hand onto Heritage Rag paper. It is a 100% cotton, unbuffered, Fourdrinier made paper with a vellum surface. It has a full archival specification.
This is available printed with Black Ink and a mixed red ink ( a mix of Venetian red, yellow ochre, and raw Sienna) in an edition of 50 in each colour.
The image is available mounted using acid free mount board, with a fulfilment time of 7 days.
Framed images are available within 10 days. The frame is solid oak.
Framed in solid oak frame : £650.00
Mounted image in mount: £550.00
Size of image: 76cm x 85cm in a 3 inch mount.
Size of frame: 100cm x 110cm
My Blog about the yew:
https://salmonjampress.co.uk/blogs/shona-branigan-photographer/allen-banks-yew-printing
Original Oak Tree Print 1828-2017
£350.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING
This Oak tree began life in 1828 and fell in 2017. It lived its life at Allen Banks, Northumberland and the National trust kindly cut me this round of the tree.
The framed print is on display in the new Land of Oak and Iron Visitor Centre, NE21 6RX. Elements of this print have also been scanned and used for the huge wall display, information panels and windows in the centre.
It is available printed in Black Ink, or Gold ink in a limited edition of 50 of each.
Printed by hand onto Heritage Rag paper. It is a 100% cotton, unbuffered, Fourdrinier made paper with a vellum surface. It has a full archival specification.
The mount is approx 95 cm x 82 cm. ( 37inch x 32 inch)
The window in the mount is 75cm x 63 cm ( 29 inch x 25 inch )
The framed version is 100cm x 88cm ( 39 inch x 35 inch)
The mounted version is £350.00
The framed version is £450.00
If you want to purchase a mounted print fulfilment time will be 3-4 days.
Framed images are available within 7 days.
I have a blog about the tree and its location.
https://salmonjampress.co.uk/blogs/shona-branigan-photographer/allen-banks-oak-tree-round-print
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Original Print of Cherry
£220.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING
A beautiful piece of Northumbrian Cherry.
Charring the wood using the Shou Sugi Ban technique which raises the grain and burns away the softer wood. This gives me a printable surface which is revealed by wire brushing away all the burnt wood. I can then ink and hand print.
All my printmaking is to reveal the natural pattern and beauty of the wood, nothing is added or changed.
I am using Fabriano Unica handmade paper 50% cotton content 250gsm.
Each print is signed and has the edition number. The Red Series ink print is a limited edition of 50.
The image is available mounted using acid free mount board, with a fulfilment time of 3 days.
The framed version has a fulfilment time of 7 days.
Size of image: 41cm x 30 cm (16 inch x 12 inch approx)
Size of mount: 58cm x 48cm. (23 inch x 19 inch approx)
"the use of woodcuts will know no end, so long as the importance of printing is duly appreciated and the liberty of the press held sacred. "
Thomas Bewick Wood Engraver 1753-1828
Prints made form the surface of the wood itself- revealing all its beauty and mystery.
Galleries
My Wood prints are available to purchase in:
The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle
Land of Oak and Iron Heritage Centre; Winlaton Mill
Hirsel Gallery, Coldstream
Flat Cat Gallery, Lauder
Robinson Gay Gallery, Hexham
Thought Foundation, Birtley
The Front Room, Brampton
Watermark Gallery, Harrogate.
Blog posts
Hiding In The Wood Exhibition at Grizedale
Printing the Grizedale Forest Douglas Fir 1923-2018
Salmon Jam Press at New Land of Oak and Iron Visitor centre
