The Berwick Turtle (2025)

As with so many myths echoes can be found across many different cultures and religions. So it is with the Cosmic or World Turtle. While developing this character I thought how Berwick seems like the whole world at times. A microcosm, remote and stranded ‘twixt the Thistle and the Rose.’

Looking at sea turtles I noted how they share colouring and textures with the Town walls. The old masonry looks like scales. I imagined Berwick, represented by a number of the iconic buildings set upon its back, would be this Turtle’s load.

The print is a reproduction of the original displayed as part of the Mythical Monsters of the Sea exhibition.

Title: The Berwick Turtle
Date: Feb. 2025
Size: 297 x 420mm
Giclée print on archival paperstock
with texture matching watercolour paper
This is a reproduction from the original
watercolour painting on coldpress paper
Limited Edition of 50
Signed with Certificate of Authenticity

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