Incredibly, each year the Arctic tern has two summers; it migrates between its Arctic breeding grounds and the Antarctic. Spotted on a field trip to Potter Marsh near Anchorage, Alaska, whilst others swooped over the water, this Arctic tern alighted upon a wooden stump before my eyes allowing me to capture several photos from which to work. To create this paper marquetry piece, I challenged myself to work from an extremely limited palette of recycled and textured papers. Each piece of paper has been carefully selected, cut, shaped, inlaid and slotted together to fit like a tightly fitting mosaic or tiled floor to form this intricate creation in order to recreate the tern I saw on the wooden stump in front of me that day.

Each art card is printed in the UK by an FSC (Forest Stewardship Council) certified printing company, with a zero waste to landfill ethos, using responsibly sourced FSC medium to heavyweight smooth board and supplied with an FSC heavyweight paper envelope. Each art card is directly digitally printed (using XXXXX TYPE INKS), thereby avoiding the more traditional use of printing plates or photo chemicals. Since we usually exhibit at quite a few outdoor events, art cards you buy from us at events are wrapped in a protective plastic sleeve out of necessity to shield the card from damage by the elements. This sleeve is manufactured from thin, crystal clear polypropylene (PP5); a recyclable plastic. However, please check with your local authority to see if it is recyclable in your area. PP5 polypropylene is commonly recycled into the manufacture of automotive parts, plastic trays, shipping containers, bike racks, garden rakes, storage bins and many other common items. Cards ordered on this website may be supplied “naked” without each card being enclosed in an individual protective sleeve, but any art cards in an order will be packed in a polypropylene protective outer as a “pack” to avoid them getting marked or wet in transit in the typical British weather that we enjoy! This packaging will be kept to a minimum. Heavyweight envelopes are supplied with each card and are made from FSC paper. We usually use plain white or pearlescent white/cream envelopes. Art cards are shipped in a board backed envelope or postal box as appropriate and are not gift packaged.

A6: 10.5 x 14.8cm (4.13x5.83”)

Buy 3 Art Cards for £6

For every 3 Art Cards you purchase, you receive a £1.50 discount. You can mix and match as many different art cards as you like. Your discount will be applied on the Checkout page.