Printing Linocuts…some common problems…

The aim of printing a linoblock is to achieve a smooth even transfer of ink from the raised surface areas (or relief) that has been left after carving away the areas you wish to remain white or in the case of a reduction linocut the areas of colour you are building from the background to... Continue Reading →

May 19, 2008 42

Printing a linoblock…Linocut…Linoprints…

Printing a linoblock is not always an easy task - there are so many linocut prints out there that have been have not been printed well. This was highlighted again to me yesterday whilst in a building with numerous artworks hanging throughout the large complex (I am very impressed by this!) including linocut prints (even... Continue Reading →

May 18, 2008 4

Carving a new linocut

Today I am working on carving a new linocut. I will just show you a section of the linoblock I am carving with the section of the design I am working from. As usual I have drawn the image/design I want to work on and then developed that into a 'carvable image' by colouring it... Continue Reading →

May 16, 2008 2

Designing…linocuts…inside the processing…

Designing linocuts or any artwork can be a very individual process depending on many factors including the media the artist works in, the style of work and can even come down to the space/time available. Many artists work in a highly intuitive and spontaneous manner, particularly in the contemporary arts practice and produce the most... Continue Reading →

May 14, 2008 0

Today…loose ends…wildflower cards…silkcut award

I have completed the linocut I was working on and spent the day tidying up some loose ends. I also received an order for some wildflower cards and so arranged their delivery... I have been starting to get some thoughts together for a design for the bi-annual silkcut award. I must say I am enjoying... Continue Reading →

May 12, 2008 0

Waiting for oil based ink to dry … and Handpainting Linocuts

I am still waiting for the commissioned linocut print's oil based ink I use for printing my linocuts, to dry....I'm sure you all know of waiting on paint to dry...it sometimes, depending on the weather, takes days. Fortunately with printmaking we are using thin even layers (well hopefully - many a print has been discarded... Continue Reading →

May 9, 2008 3