Bee Butts Print by Alex Quirk - Original

Bee Butts 
Alex Quirk
Printmaking linocut
on traditional Japanese Kitakata paper
13"h x 13"w Print on a 16"x16" display board

"One of the simple joys I've experienced while admiring wildflowers is noticing amongst all the hard working pollinators, the bee that is inside a flower with just its butt sticking out wiggling, the bee napping after a full feast covered in pollen, and just the small behaviors that remind me that even the most industrious workers can be silly. "

This limited edition relief print was carved by hand on linoleum in 2026 and pressed on small-batch paper in 75 signed and numbered editions. The paper is made from gampi fibers and is thin and soft, yet very strong with lightly textured fiber inclusions for an expressive surface and character. Made by an eight-generation company in Tokushima, Japan - the business creates sustainable, eco-friendly, acid-free paper that truly stands apart and an ideal backdrop for my work. The ink is an oil-based, but non-toxic ink handcrafted in
Great Britain.

Each piece is carefully packaged in a protective cellophane made of 100% virgin, high clarity polypropylene film.

Get to Know the Austin Artist:
My designs are inspired by nature. Getting outside is good for the soul- it reminds us to slow down, stills our restlessness and turmoil and helps us reconnect with ourselves and appreciate the world around us. My goal is to bring peace and a little bit of whimsy to paper and cheer up someone in a small way. Through my artwork I try to capture some of the beauty of the natural world and share it with you!