Sleep On It Hand pulled Screenprint With Diamond Dust

Sometimes the best ideas come when you rest on them. This piece sparkles with diamond dust, adding a subtle shimmer that catches the light.

Seven layers of ink, pulled by hand through mesh screens in a converted studio space in Hertfordshire. The diamond dust — actual ground crystal — gets mixed into the final layer whilst it's still wet. It's finicky work. The dust settles differently each time, meaning every print catches light in its own way. No two are identical.

The phrase itself comes from those moments when you're stuck on something — a problem, a decision, a creative block — and the answer only arrives after you step away. Sleep researchers call it 'incubation'. The subconscious mind working whilst the conscious mind rests. There's wisdom in the pause.

The diamond dust transforms this from a static print into something that shifts with the viewing angle. Morning light hits it differently than evening light. It's subtle — not disco ball sparkle, but more like frost on a window or the surface of still water. The kind of shimmer that makes you look twice.

This is about patience in an impatient world. About trusting that not everything needs to be solved immediately. About the value of stepping back, breathing, letting ideas settle. The diamond dust catches light the same way good ideas catch in your mind — unexpectedly, beautifully, when you're not forcing it.

Details:

• 7-layer hand-pulled screenprint with diamond dust
• Limited edition of 25
• 760 x 255mm
• 350gsm Madrid litho paper
• Signed and embossed
• Sold unframed

Made for bedrooms, quiet corners, anywhere you need reminding that some things can't be rushed. For people who understand that the best solutions often arrive when you're not looking for them.

Shipping: Wrapped in acid-free tissue and shipped in a sturdy cardboard tube.

Care: Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture. Frame with UV-protective glass for best results.