These are 3 new linocuts that I have just finished handcolouring. They are to be part of a series of 12... You can see the linoblock carvings here and the black and white prints here.
New Linocuts…Linoprints
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Linocuts…in the studio today…
Today I have been working on the fourth of a series of about 12 linocuts. This is a brown lino - not sure of its name - it carves easily but it can crumble more around the edges which can be frustrating. I had always used the grey silkcut lino but they kept changing the... Continue Reading →
Wildflowerings - Art Studio Diary 