Calling

ABOUT THE ARTWORK
The call of a stag echoes across the water and becomes the call of the wild in these unsettling times—a call to action, a call to do the right thing. This is a Tetra-Pak, drypoint-scratched, cut, inked, wiped, and printed entirely by hand using recyclable packaging as the printing plate. Each handmade print in the edition will differ slightly, due to the human printmaking process.

Medium: Tetra-Pak drypoint; etching ink on 100% cotton rag paper
Edition: Limited edition of 10
Category: Earth’s Wild Beauty

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Kate Alger is a multi-disciplinary analogue artist-printmaker and educator; her work is made entirely by hand. Proficient in a wide variety of traditional printmaking techniques, Kate is often inspired by the natural world—from woodlands and rivers to wildlife and plants. Her work is often described as soulful and timeless. Kate is delighted to have reached the final of Wildlife Artist of the Year for the third year in a row. Kate exhibits all over the UK and regularly undertakes both private and corporate commissions.

ABOUT WILDLIFE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
This artwork was selected for exhibition in Wildlife Artist of the Year, David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation’s internationally acclaimed competition celebrating the very best in wildlife art while raising vital funds for conservation.

YOUR PURCHASE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
50% of the proceeds from this sale will support David Shepherd Wildlife Foundation (DSWF) and our conservation partners across Africa and Asia. Together, we fight wildlife crime and protect endangered species, from frontline action to global policy.

SHIPPING INFORMATION
Please note that shipping costs are not included in the purchase price for this artwork, and there may be additional customs charges for deliveries outside the UK.  Upon purchase, a member of the DSWF team will be in touch to discuss collection or delivery options.

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