In February I joined a printmaking postcard swap with the theme ‘Hello Yellow’ and posted the step-by-step process to create my entry.

I mailed 11 of my edition, keeping one for myself, and was told that 46 people participated: from Australia, the UK, Netherlands, USA, Canada, Slovenia and Pakistan (unfortunately 3 from Iran were unable to send their entries). I’ve recently received an assortment of 10 cards, as one is always kept by the challenge organisers and displayed as part of future larger printmaking exhibitions.

The ones that appeal to me most include one from fellow group member, Lorraine, who doesn’t live too far from me. It appears to be a collagraph plate lightly inked in grey or black with an inked plant frond overlaid. As there’s no obvious ink under the plant it looks like it was placed on the background and run through the press in one pull. Great effect.

The second one I’ve shown here is from Maja Ljubic from Slovenia. She’s added the title ‘Yellow Between Them’. I think this is an etching possibly with the yellow strip having been added afterwards.

The theme for next year is Flights of Fancy.