The Process
From Forest to Wall
A gesture that takes a moment. A result that lasts forever.
There are no shortcuts in this work. Each print is a collaboration between the artist, the tree, and time itself.
The Method
01
A Curated Selection
Each piece begins with wood carefully selected from different places across Vancouver Island. Cedars, arbutus and Douglas firs are chosen for the distinctive character of their grain — each surface carrying the quiet memory of its surroundings.
02
Preparation
The wood is carefully cleaned, sanded and lightly burned to reveal the depth of its natural grain. The paper is selected to complement the character of each surface, while the colour is guided by intuition and imagination.
03
The Press
Ink is applied to the bark with a roller. The paper is pressed firmly against the trunk — by hand, slowly, working from the centre outward. The weight of the body transfers through palms, through paper, into wood.
04
The Reveal
The paper is lifted in one slow movement. What appears is never entirely predictable — the tree decides what it gives. Some impressions are dense and architectural; others gossamer-light.
05
Drying & Selection
Prints dry flat for 24–48 hours. Most are discarded. Only those where the impression is complete, the texture alive, the composition balanced, are kept.
06
Finishing
Each print is left to dry naturally, then carefully inspected, signed and prepared for shipping. The finished piece preserves the wood grain exactly as it appeared at the moment of printing.
Materials
Paper
Premium heavyweight art cardstock — chosen for its substantial feel and its ability to capture the texture of each impression.
Ink
Water-based pigment inks — archival, lightfast, non-toxic.
Protective Packaging
Each print is carefully protected for shipping, so it arrives in excellent condition and ready to be displayed.
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