Author: Claire B
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How to combine oil-based printing inks and acrylic paints to create coloured collagraphs.
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How to develop an image through colour choices and what happens when plate direction goes astray.
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A small dive into surrealist painting with Lee Madgwick.
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Take a successful print design and evolve it into a new and larger piece.
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Art Werger, an exceptionally talented printmaker
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Exploring image transfer, origami printing and stencilling.
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Hollow back book construction is straight forward with step-by-step instructions.
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View an amazing array of unique artists books created by 61 participants with a wide range of binding and creative skills.
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Claudia Cron engages me with her beautifully creative imagery.
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Sometimes prints don’t work out at first but it’s worth revisiting them in the future with a fresh eye.
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9 variations in Japanese stab bound stitching.
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Bruce Reynolds uses old floor/shelving linoleum to create huge art pieces.
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How to create variable ink coverage on an etched plate.
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This is an extraodinary exhibition of works showcasing the huge diversity around both book construction and narrative. I’m honoured to have my book included amongst…
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Brian P Nieman, Pine Needle Shadows Yosemite CA, polaroid Resources:https://www.briannieman.com/#/polaroids/
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How to successfully design and combine multiple etched images into unified finished prints
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Cutting lino to a specific shape reduces accidental inking, and adding stencils & paint can enhance a simple design.
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Linocutting and colouring in detail.
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Reduction and multi-plate lino printing.
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This article looks at layering and combining monoprints and monotypes to create both positive and negative imagery.
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An introduction to drypoint engraving and an overview of collagraphs.
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A visually stunning overhead photographic view of a remote area of inland Australia.
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A look at manually adding colour to an existing etched print.
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Exploring printing collagraphs on lightweight paper before folding into sculptural pieces.
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How to create collagraph plates and prints from paper pulp matrices.
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I first started casting paper pulp in 2017 (view my post here) and have continued from time to time since, but have never used the…
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There are many ways to seal a collagraph plate. Here I explore some options.
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Carolyn Hope showcases her photographic skills across a range of techniques including printing on gold aluminium.
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Victoria Ford produces intricate lino carvings and shares work-in-progress images from start to finished print.
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Gali Katz combines woodcut and monoprints in her abstract and semi-abstract prints. A good example of layering techniques.
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Close-up images of water droplets on plant foliage.
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Reworking and combining old printmaking plates can often produce surprising results.
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I recently discovered printmaker Robynn Smith, founder of Print Day in May. I find her monotypes particularly engaging.
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An exploration into the process of etching into aluminium to create a print plate with a range of tones.
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Angela Fang Zirbes depicts light and shadow beautifully in her monochrome paintings.
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A beautifully atmospheric rendition of the natural landscape by Natalie Deam.
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Mezzotint is a laborious and difficult technique to master. Enjoy the works of Jacob Crook who produces stunning artworks using this method.
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An exploration of the process of etching into aluminium to create prints with a range of tones.
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An insight into the drawings that are the basis for the amazing prints created by Eric Gaskell.
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A short tutorial about starting out with woodblock printing. My recent experience provides some tips if you’re going to give it a go.
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Stephanie McCready’s artwork showcases skillful linocut work, with watercolour additions bringing a further dimension and visual engagement.
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Tips and ideas for getting started when creating collagraph plates.
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Discover Evan Summer, a printmaker with vast experience whose work has been shown in over 300 exhibitions and is in many museum collections.
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This portfolio is perfect to hold a collection of prints, manuscripts, drawings, paintings or a personal journal.
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This week’s image: close-up photography including lines, shadows and organic shapes.