I saw these two shepherds at a small agricultural fair on the Isle of Harris, in the Hebrides off the west coast of Scotland. The crofting way of life continues for many in the highlands and islands. The treeless landscape, with muted colors and the aroma of peat smoke in the air, inspired this 6.2" x 3.75" engraving, my most popular print.
Randy Miller
Wood Engravings
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Sheep Talk, Isle of Harris, Scotland
When you purchase Sheep Talk 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.
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• Sheep Talk, Isle of Harris, Scotland
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• Edition IV
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• Actual image size, 6.2”x3.75”
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• $50
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• Sheep Talk, Isle of Harris, Scotland
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• Edition IV
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• Actual image size, 6.2”x3.75”
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• $50
