Artwork 'Open Gate' Hand Painted Lino Print by Grace Gladdish - framed cliff Storm Bay)

Storm Bay)

In “Summit 4” the Scoparia flowers are blooming in the foreground

Printed using oil-based relief printing ink on Stonehenge paper

I got started on this piece that day and finished it during a trip to the north and west coast

The vegetation of Tasmanian alpine areas are a fascination for the artist

Artwork 'Open Gate' Hand Painted Lino Print by Grace Gladdish - framed cliff Storm Bay)In "Open Gate" the morning sunlight has burst over the hill behind and illuminated the landscape with vibrant colour. Grace loves the shapes in the huge old eucalyptus tree and the shadows cast in the early morning light. The open gate seems to be a metaphor for a new day and new possibilities. Grace hand carves the lino and prints with oil based ink onto Stonehenge printmakers paper. Each print is individually hand painted with watercolour. The