"It is not so dreadful here" Pomegranate Block Print; Red on Cream

This design was created for the Deities & The Divine show held by Third Sanctum Gallery in The Veiled Crow during April of 2024. It is inspired by my beloved Goddess Persephone. The title of this piece is a quote from Edna St. Vincent Millay's poem Prayer to Persephone. - I hand drew and carved the design into a linoleum block over the course of a few months. - Every piece is hand printed on cream colored acid free cardstock paper using bold Speedball inks for a rich, satiny finish. - Each print is signed at the bottom. - Prints measure 5"x7" and are packaged in acid free plastic sleeves with a cardboard backing. They are placed in rigid cardboard mailers with "Do not bend" stickers for shipping. If bought with other items it will be placed in a thick bubble mailer. Every print is individually printed by hand. Though I strive to apply the ink and pressure as evenly as I can, some may have small blemishes or markings because they're handmade. This makes each an individual work o