I shall donate income from sales of this book to support the CPRE campaign.
The Ash is the second most common hedgerow tree in Britain and its survival is crucial to the character of the countryside - but, tragically, ash trees are threatened by the spread of 'ash dieback' disease.
The Ash also had a profound symbolic meaning in Celtic culture, where it was known as the World Tree or Tree of Life. In my cover design I have included a Celtic knot, and the Celtic name for the Ash - 'Nuinn' - in Runic script.
In this version of the journal I have dyed the cover with a wash of 'Emerald Green'. It is also available in Mahogany Brown. I can make the journal in other colours to order.
Specifications:
Size: 6x5 inches (approx 15x13.5cm)
The cover is made of vintage buffalo hide and the book contains 100 pages/200 sides 150gsm unlined cartridge art paper
Weight: 350 grams (approximately 12 oz)
Quality: - Paper is 150gsm cartridge paper. The paper has been selected for sketching and drawing in a variety of media. It is also suitable for use with a fountain pen.
I love working with leather, but for ethical reasons I only use vintage leather for my books- ie leather from working animals that have come to the end of their lives.