Linocut or lino print is a relief printing process where a design is cut into a linoleum sheet using various sizes and shapes of knives or gouges and then inked with a brayer (roller). Paper is impressed on the inked linoleum by hand with a barren or with a mechanical press, thereby transferring the design onto the paper.

This limited edition linocut print features a jaunty male Yellow-rumped warbler on a leafy branch. The piece was inspired by Yellow-rumped warblers that are regular springtime visitors to my Northeast Kansas backyard pond.

The image was carved in my studio and printed using Cranfield Relief Ink on Arnhem 1618 neutral pH cotton rag paper. Touches of yellow watercolor were added to augment the otherwise black and white image and reflect the color characteristics of this little warbler.

Each print includes the edition number (1/20, 2/20, 3/20, etc.), the title (Mr. Sunshine --Yellow-rumped Warbler), and my signature with date. A total of 20 prints exist. Please note that each print was hand inked and pulled by me in my studio, so slight variations occur within each edition.