Currently Linocut Carving – Wildflorals

I am currently working my way slowly carving a new series of linocuts which I have called 'Wildflorals'. Perhaps they are 'wild' but maybe I should also have bracketed the title 'slightly mad'. They are a series of 6 designs based around 6 different Australian wildflowers - Banksia, Waratah, Waxflower, Wattle, Firewheel & Gum Blossoms.... Continue Reading →

April 28, 2018 5

Preparing a Linocut Block for printing

Here a few quick tips on getting your linocut block prepared ready for printing. * Before you start carving or printing a linocut block you can gently remove the waterproof coating. Linocut blocks are coated in a waterproof coating - if you place a drop of water on the surface it will bead and not... Continue Reading →

May 13, 2009 1

Linocut Carving – Progress on current work

Well I have been carving some designs over the last 2 weeks. I had earlier completed the Banksia coccinea and Native Mistletoe and as the Native rhododendron was on the carving board I decided to finish that. As part of this series I have also completed the Gum Blossoms and have almost finished the Everlasting... Continue Reading →

January 23, 2009 2

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