ʻŌhiʻa Lehua Blossom, Open Edition, Black & White, Block Print, Framed by Caren Loebel-Fried.
This is an original block print, hand-pulled from a linoleum block. I transfer my sketch to the block, carve it, roll on the ink and hand-pull each print so every piece is unique. The printing materials are all archival: oil-based ink on a handmade printing paper.
Caren learned the ancient art of block printing from her mother. She volunteers and researches on Midway Atoll, Kīlauea Point, and other wild places around the Hawaiian Islands. Caren creates art for many organizations, supporting the work they do on behalf of wildlife, conservation, and the perpetuation of Hawaiian Culture. Caren’s award winning illustrated books include Manu, the Boy Who Loved Birds, A Perfect Day for an Albatross, Naupaka, Lono and the Magical Land Beneath the Sea, Hawaiian Legends of Dreams, Hawaiian Legends of the Guardian Spirits, Pua Polu, the Pretty Blue Hawaiian Flower, Tree of Souls, and Legend of the Gourd.
Signed and titled at the bottom of the print in pencil.
You can learn more about Caren and her artistic process here.
