Seal Swirl
Dive into the dreamlike motion of Seal Swirl, a hand-pulled reduction linoprint that captures the elegance, curiosity, and sheer joy of a group of seals caught in a hypnotic spin of ocean currents. Each layer of colour was carved and printed with care, slowly revealing the seals' fluid forms as they glide through the water.
Reduction Lino Print
A reduction print starts with a single block that gets carved and printed in layers, with more rubber carved away before each new colour is added. The catch is that once you commit to the next layer, there is no going back because the block is permanently changed each time, which makes the whole process wonderfully nerve-wracking. The result is a richly layered, complex print that can never be exactly reproduced, making every edition truly limited.
Meet the Artist
Rowan Sivyer is an Australian printmaker who is mostly inspired by native flora and fauna, patterns and food. She creates in a home-based studio in the vibrant Inner West of Sydney. Rowan is compelled to create daily, printing and carving most days.
