Healing Highland Plants – Coral Fade

Destined to be a treasured gift for yourself or a loved one, this beautiful cyanotype print is an exploration of the folk medicine of the Highlands. It represents the way people turned to local plants for healing and reflects a time when knowledge of herbs and their protective, curative powers was woven into daily life.

This print features meadowsweet which was traditionally used for treating fevers and headaches, ribwort plantain which was used on cuts and abrasions and was said to stem bleeding quickly, vetch which was used as a balm for cuts and bruises, and fern which had many uses including being made into an ointment for burns.

This particular artwork is a digital reproduction of an original cyanotype by Wee Norrag, a brand founded by Angela Macmillan from Inverness, Scotland. Nature is an endless source of inspiration for Angela, with the dramatic landscapes and wild flora of the Highlands and islands sparking her creativity. Her brand was founded just after the birth of her son in 2012, where Angela would craft during his naptimes. Hence, the Gaelic name 'Wee Norrag' meaning 'wee snooze'. 

Cyanotype is an age-old photographic printing method where images are exposed to sunlight and processed in water to produce striking blue-cyan coloured prints. The technique was developed in the 1800’s and often used for architectural drawings – in fact, this is where the term ‘blueprint’ comes from! 

This print is a digital collage made from two original artworks, a cyanotype print and an ink background, and is printed on 300gsm textured Fresco Gesso paper.

A4 size. Comes unmounted and unframed. 
Packaged in an eco-friendly protective sleeve with a board backing that can be recycled or composted.