This is one of my early wood engravings, from 1974. A black and white dog is an ideal subject for a black and white engraving! Sheep dot the hillside in the distance and the landscape elements were inspired by the Alstead area of New Hampshire. This was my pet and companion for a number of years, a very loyal and playful dog. The engraved woodblock is 4.75" x 3".

Randy Miller

Wood Engravings

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Border Collie

When you purchase Border Collie by Randy Miller, you are acquiring an original work of art, engraved by hand in wood and printed by the artist. It is not a photographic or digital reproduction.

A note about Editions: The prints are not strictly limited in number. This is due to the durability of boxwood, my choice of wood for engraving. It is an extremely dense hardwood capable of yielding thousands of prints with no noticeable deterioration. I therefore number my prints in Editions of 200, succeeding editions denoted by a Roman numeral “II”, “III” and so on. This allows for continued functional use of an increasingly scarce wood.

The artist uses black, oil-based ink on smooth, Welsh cream-colored paper called basingwerk. The print is signed, titled and numbered in pencil by the artist and enclosed in a clear plastic sleeve. The print is suitable for matting and framing. Shipped via USPS Priority Mail.

1. • Border Collie
   

2. • Edition II
   

3. • Actual image size, 4.75”x3”
   

4. • $40

1. • Border Collie
   

2. • Edition II
   

3. • Actual image size, 4.75”x3”
   

4. • $40