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.
The Yew printed
The immortal tree now available as Original Relief Print Art.
English Longbows, Stone Age Spear, Celtic divination. Evergreen, everlasting.
Original Wood Print Yew 1822-2018
£500.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This Yew began...
Original Print of Yew 1939-2018
£150.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This is a...
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Original Print of Yew 1913-2018 Round 2
£150.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This is a...
Original Print of Yew 1913-2018 Round 1
£150.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This is a...
Long or Round wood prints Yew
£25.00
Display your wood print linear or circular! I have hand burnished Yew to create long prints which look great as a set either on the wall or as rounds which...
Original Print Card Yew Tree round
£4.40
Original print of a Yew tree round. This is from the wood itself, kindly prepared and given by Chris Daunt The yew is burnt first using the Japanese Shou Sugu...
Greetings Cards Yew
£3.00
Reproduction of my print of a 105 year old Yew, with a photograph of the 900 Year old Beltingham Yew Tree, Northumberland on the reverse. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes...
Greetings Cards Yew Round
£3.00
A Yew round life size with the photograph of the 900 year old Beltingham Yew, Northumberland on the reverse. It also shows its GPS location for anyone wanting to visit. Card...
Greetings Cards Ancient Yew Tree Photo
£3.00
Photograph of a detail of the 900 yew Old Yew Tree at St Cuthberts Church, Beltingham, Northumberland. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes with a cream envelope.
The Oak Printed
Now the Mighty and Wise Oak has been printed. Original Relief Print Art made directly from Oak Trees. Every line tells its story of strength.
The King of the Forest. Tall ships, Viking Longboats, Viking hammers, Barrels, Buildings, tannin for leather.
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Original Oak Tree Print 1828-2017
£325.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This Oak tree...
Long or Round wood prints Burr Oak
£25.00
Display your wood print linear or circular! I have hand burnished Burr Oak to create long prints which look great as a set either on the wall or as rounds...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Cotton T- Towel Burr Elm or Oak Designs
£12.00
Beautiful cotton T-Towel's, with hanging loops, made in the UK showcasing the Burr Elm Print and the Oak. I have now sold out of the Oak Designs. Size: 48cm x...
Greetings Cards Oak round
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a 48 year old round piece of Oak, with a photograph of the actual wood inked in Gold. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes...
The Elm Printed
The Elven Tree. Now available as original relief Print to tell her own story. She's mysterious and very beautiful. She will draw you in.
She has been Water pipes, Boat Keels, Ropes, strings, mats from Elm Bark.
Original Print Burr Elm (Long)
£400.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This piece of...
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Original Print of Burr Elm 2
£130.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This Northumberland Burr...
Original Print of Burr Elm 1
£130.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING for all versions. FREE OVERSEAS SHIPPING Overseas orders the print is only available rolled, wrapped in tissue and shipped in a posting tube. This Northumberland Burr...
Original Burr Elm Wood print (H)
£70.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a piece of Burr Elm from Hexhamshire Hardwoods which was sanded, burned, wire brushed, and then inked and hand burnished to create...
Original Burr Elm Wood print (G)
£70.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a piece of Burr Elm from Hexhamshire Hardwoods which was sanded, burned, wire brushed, and then inked and hand burnished to...
Original Burr Elm Wood print (F)
£70.00
This Picture comes with FREE UK SHIPPING This is a piece of Burr Elm from Hexhamshire Hardwoods which was sanded, burned, wire brushed, and then inked and hand burnished to create...
Long or Round wood prints Burr Elm
£25.00
Display your wood print linear or circular! I have hand burnished Burr Elm to create long prints which look great as a set either on the wall or as rounds...
Cotton T- Towel Burr Elm or Oak Designs
£12.00
Beautiful cotton T-Towel's, with hanging loops, made in the UK showcasing the Burr Elm Print and the Oak. I have now sold out of the Oak Designs. Size: 48cm x...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 7
£4.40
Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6 inches / 152mm...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 6
£4.40
Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6 inches /...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 4
£4.40
Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6 inches / 152mm...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 3
£4.40
Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6 inches /...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 2
£4.40
Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6 inches / 152mm...
Original Print Card Burr Elm 1
£4.40
What it is: Original print of a detail from a large piece of Burr Elm Printed by hand burnishing onto Fabriano Unica paper 50% cotton content 250gsm 6 x 6...
Greetings cards Sepia Burr Elm
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a piece of Burr Elm, with accompanying poem on the reverse. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes with a cream envelope.
Greetings cards Red Burr Elm
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a piece of Burr Elm, with accompanying poem on the reverse. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes with a cream envelope.
Greetings cards Blue Burr Elm
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a piece of Burr Elm, with accompanying poem on the reverse. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes with a cream envelope.
Greetings cards Black (B) Burr Elm
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a piece of Burr Elm. The image of the full print is on the reverse of the card. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes...
Greetings cards Black (A) Burr Elm
£3.00
Photograph of my print of a piece of Burr Elm. The image of the full print is on the reverse of the card. Card is 150mm x 150mm and comes...
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
Watermark Gallery, Harrogate.
Blog posts
Hiding In The Wood Exhibition at Grizedale
Printing the Grizedale Forest Douglas Fir 1923-2018
