Rosanna Morris
Botanical Print’s Rooted in Nature
Welcome. I’m Rosanna Morris—printmaker, illustrator, and teacher based in the UK,
working at the intersection of handmade craft, botanical drawing, and earth-based inks.
I create original linocut and woodcut prints, teach printmaking workshops, take on illustration commissions for people I love and run a community print studio I co-founded in Bristol. My work is grounded in a deep connection to the land, using earth pigments, and natural materials to explore themes of place, ecology, and human connection to the land.
Inspired by walks in my local woodland and two friends I lost in the last year. The design was carved from salvaged Lino and is printed on handmade Nepalese Lokta paper.
Dimensions - 40 X 50 CM
I use non toxic professional lightfast printmaking inks and wrap all my prints in plastic free packaging.
This Relief print is part of an open edition, the order is just for the print shown on handmade paper does not come with wooden magnet hanger. All my designs are carved and printed by hand and every single one of them is a unique reproduction. Naturally subtle variations in the inking and finish will occur from print to print, when you buy a hand pulled print you are choosing these subtle variations over digital reproductions.
Lokta is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills. It is a sustainable and renewable resource, plants are cropped above ground level and can be reharvested after 3-4 years. The papers are made using the traditional Nepalese floating mould method and sun dried on the frame.
Inspired by my mothers garden and her love of Sage and calendar plants. The design was carved from salvaged Lino and is printed on handmade Nepalese Lokta paper.
Dimensions 40 x 50 cm
I use non toxic professional lightfast printmaking inks and wrap all my prints in plastic free packaging.
This Relief print is part of an open edition, the order is just for the print shown on handmade paper * does not come with wooden magnet hanger*. All my designs are carved and printed by hand and every single one of them is a unique reproduction. Naturally subtle variations in the inking and finish will occur from print to print, when you buy a hand pulled print you are choosing these subtle variations over digital reproductions.
Lokta is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills. It is a sustainable and renewable resource, plants are cropped above ground level and can be reharvested after 3-4 years. The papers are made using the traditional Nepalese floating mould method and sun dried on the frame.
This print was designed to celebrate motherhood and those last inhales you take as your child is no longer a baby. The design was carved from salvaged Lino and is printed on handmade Nepalese Lokta paper.
Dimensions 40 x 50 cm
I use non toxic professional lightfast printmaking inks and wrap all my prints in plastic free packaging.
This Relief print is part of an open edition, the order is just for the print shown on handmade paper does not come with wooden magnet hanger. All my designs are carved and printed by hand and every single one of them is a unique reproduction. Naturally subtle variations in the inking and finish will occur from print to print, when you buy a hand pulled print you are choosing these subtle variations over digital reproductions.
Lokta is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills. It is a sustainable and renewable resource, plants are cropped above ground level and can be reharvested after 3-4 years. The papers are made using the traditional Nepalese floating mould method and sun dried on the frame.
This print was carved from Lino and is printed on handmade Nepalese Lokta paper, I use non toxic professional printmaking inks and wrap all my prints in plastic free packaging.
Aprox 40 x 50 cm
All my prints are printed by hand and every single one of them is a unique reproduction, subtle variations will occur from print to print, please do not buy them if you are apposed to these variations
Lokta is a native plant of the Himalayan foothills found above 3000 metres. It is a sustainable and renewable resource. Plants are cropped above ground level and can be reharvested after 3-4 years. The papers are made using the traditional Nepalese floating mould method and sun dried on the frame.
‘ Rosannas work is at once beautiful and powerful. Her ambitious and masterful lino prints celebrate the natural world and the forms of plants aswell as advocating for sustainable farming practices and calling for positive social change. We think of her Bread and Roses print as encapsulating a great deal of what her work is about – the right for every persons basic needs being met - 'Bread' but also the need for 'Roses' – beauty, art, and the things that make life worth living!’
BOTANICAL BLOCK PRINTING
Botanical Block Printing – My First Book
Published Spring 2024
Discover the craft of botanical block printing in this down-to-earth, beautifully illustrated guide. Designed for beginners and experienced makers alike, Botanical Block Printing walks you through the full process of creating your own relief prints—using just your hands, a handful of tools, and inspiration from the natural world.
In recent years, linocut and woodcut printmaking have seen a real resurgence. People are turning back to the tactile joy of making—often right from their kitchen tables. This book embraces that shift, offering a practical, accessible route into one of the most rewarding forms of handmade art.
Inside, you’ll find:
Step-by-step guidance on tools, materials, and setting up your print space
Techniques for drawing, carving, and printing onto both paper and fabric
A full chapter on making your own botanical inks from foraged plants and earth pigments
Creative projects to build your confidence and explore colour, pattern, and composition
Interviews with inspiring printmakers working with natural subjects
Photographed with care and laid out in a clear, user-friendly design, this book was made to be used—again and again. It features an exposed spine that lies flat while you work, an extended inside flap that doubles as a ruler, and a burnt-orange thread binding for a subtle, tactile finish.
Whether you’re just starting out or looking to deepen your practice, Botanical Block Printing is a practical companion and visual delight—rooted in the rhythms of the natural world and made to be picked up with inky hands.
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Browse my shop for a collection of limited edition botanical prints, carved from salvaged lino and wood, printed onto handmade Nepalese papers and organic fabrics. All my work is printed by hand in small batches—no mass production, just meaningful art rooted in nature.
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Awards
Winner of the 2023 round of DYCP funding