Gardens

I love gardens, be they small domestic plots or rather grander affairs, such as the recreation of Monet's garden at Giverny. Apart from the views and vistas, I love the small details and hidden corners which often inspire me to make another engraving for this group. Scroll down to see the images. All works are for sale in the "Purchase" section.

Rhubarb Patch

 I love old terracotta. Here is a group of old rhubarb forcers. This engraving featured in "Engraved Gardens" (Primrose Hill Press 2001)

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 98 x 40 mm     Price GBP40.00

A Job Well Done

This small engraving celebrates the work of the gardener. But the job is never really done.

Only a few copies of this popular image remain. It featured in "Engraved Gardens" (Primrose Hill Press 2001)

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 55 x 45 mm     Price GBP50.00

Lettuce and Rhubarb: Felbrigg Hall

This wood engraving shows a corner of an old walled kitchen garden, based on sketches made at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk.

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 45 x 45 mm     Price GBP40.00

Old Sprouthead Keeps Watch

In this engraving, a scarecrow looks out over a vegetable plot of brussels sprouts.

Medium: Resingrave Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 45 x 45 mm     Price GBP40.00

Rhubarb and Forcer: Kellie Castle

Another terracotta forcer. This one was bases on a sketch made at Kellie Castle in Scotland.

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 55 x 45 mm     Price GBP30.00

Small Forcer

This is my smallest garden engraving. It shows another Victorian terracotta rhubarb forcer. I don't know why I love these things - I just do.

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 42 x 38 mm     Price GBP18.00

Tea In The Garden

This engraving shows a richly planted split-level garden. A nice cup of tea awaits the artist when he puts down his pencil.

This was engraved for "surroundings" a forthcoming book project organised by the Wood Engravers Network.

Medium: Resingrave Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 55 x 45 mm     Price GBP50.00

The End Of May

This detailed engraving is based on drawings of our previous garden. Our son's hand reaches in... to prune or to make mischief?

Medium:  Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 138 x 60 mm     Price GBP50.00

The Cabbage Eaters

This detailed engraving is based on cabbages and those that eat them. I have included a visual pun and a line of old terracotta rhubarb forcers. This engraving featured in "Engraved Gardens" (Primrose Hill Press 2001)

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 150 x 50 mm     Price GBP60.00

Spiky Garden

I love hedgehogs and, having engraved one, I designed this imaginary garden for it to live in. I hope that it feels at home amongst the spiky plants. This engraving featured in "Engraved Gardens" (Primrose Hill Press 2001)

Medium: Wood Engraving.      Edition: 100

 Image size: 150 x 100 mm     Price GBP60.00

More garden subjects can be found in the "Giverny Section of the Gallery.

All engravings are copyright Andy English and must not be used without the permission of the artist.