Amongst my fossil finds on the reservoir shore this week was a fraction of an ammonite. Only a tiny piece but enough to justify an ammonite print.
I am rather fond of snakes so was dismayed to discover that ammonites were thought to be the remains of snakes, cursed and turned to stone by St Hilda. And then to add insult to injury they were subject to a beheading curse by St Cuthbert. All this to account for these curious curled and apparently headless things found in abundance near Whitby.
They are a beautiful shape. Maybe one day I will find a whole one!
The piece, the lino and design an a proof print.
The ammonite with overprinted fronds . Lino print 4 x 6 “
I was wondering about adding some type so tried this.
I may think about a series, I am not sure a fossil ABC is feasible but might be interesting.
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