New Forest – Original Ink Drawing on Hand-Cast Cement Tile

An original ink drawing of a tree in the New Forest, its upright trunk supporting a softly cascading canopy of drooping branches and foliage.

The tree has a calm, graceful presence. Its central form rises cleanly from the ground before opening into a rounded canopy, with long hanging growth falling on either side. The drawing captures this distinctive silhouette through fine, repeated ink lines, balancing delicacy with structure.

Drawn directly onto a hand-cast Portland cement tile, with colour pigments incorporated into the cement mixture, the fine black ink lines contrast with the weight and solidity of the material. Soft variations of pale blue and warm cream move across the surface, creating a subtle background unique to this particular casting.

Presented in a dark wooden frame, the work brings together the organic rhythm of the tree with the rigid geometry of the cement tile and frame. The result is a small, self-contained original artwork that combines careful observation with an interest in material process.

Part of an ongoing body of work exploring individual trees, the places they inhabit and their relationship to the surrounding landscape. Each drawing records a specific tree in a particular location, paying attention to character, form and the quiet details that often pass unnoticed.

This is a one-of-a-kind original artwork, not a print or reproduction.

Details

• Original ink drawing on hand-cast Portland cement tile
• Colour pigments incorporated into the cement mixture
• Location: New Forest, Hampshire
• Tile size: approximately 10cm × 10cm
• Dark wooden frame
• One-of-a-kind original artwork
• Signed by the artist
• Handmade in the UK

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