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Tag Archives: Linocut
Project: Construction – Part 2
Following on from my previous solar plate prints I decided to create a relief linocut with the aim of masking and selectively inking specific areas to achieve colour and tonal variation. Using Photoshop I created a mock-up of what I … Continue reading
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Tagged lino print, Linocut, print-making, Printing, printmaking
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2023 05 01 Image of the week
Mellissa Read-Devine, Fernand’s Cactus, linocut & acrylic pochoir, image size 30 x 35cm Resources:http://www.purplenoongallery.com.au/artwork/fernands-cactus/The Royal Art Society of NSW
Articulated concertina: More complexity
In January I posted the results of my exploration into creating a double articulated concertina book. I made two samples; one with basic stitching and the other with an attractive beaded join. Ever since completing the these I’ve been irritated … Continue reading
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Tagged Book-making, Linocut
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Double articulation concertina book: Floral linocut
As I bring this project to a close I’m struck by how much I’ve learned on this journey. My first decision was to create a duplicate of every component as this was totally experimental. What I see in my head … Continue reading
Floral linocut – moving along
After my last trials on white paper I moved to printing on coloured bases. My backgrounds were made by rolling various acrylic paints onto damp plastic sheeting and smoothing paper over the surface, thereby transferring some of the paint. Unfortunately … Continue reading
Floral linocut progress
Having finally managed to finish cutting my piece of lino just before Christmas I’ve been itching to print it. I have a specific idea in mind but thought I’d trial a few different colours and see how they look. First … Continue reading
2019 12 23 Image of the week & cutting lino
If you follow my blog you’ll have noticed that lately I’ve been messing around with colours and patterns on paper quite a bit. Some of the results lend themselves to be overprinted with bold designs and I’ve been working on … Continue reading
You just have to keep trying . . .
. . . until you find a solution With 28 images individually printed onto handmade paper (see stage 1 here), collated and ready to be assembled into my Aspects of Humanity book I have spent a lot of time attempting … Continue reading
Lino: Printing from latest drawing
Jumping for joy In position Out for a stroll Help, please The world is even more amazing upside down Stepping out These are the final prints for this project.
Lino: More printing from line drawings
Stealth Let’s stretch it out Ouch! Maybe that stretching wasn’t such a good idea On the run
Lino: Printing from line drawings
Pushing the boundaries Through the looking-glass Super slippery Did I really sign up for this? Time-out Reaching out
Wine & cheese linocut: Stage 2
I took masses of photos of red wine in a glass from various angles, with and without shadows. It was refilled once or twice as I needed lubrication from time to time. I chose the angles that appealed for my … Continue reading
Wine & cheese linocut: Stage 1
I’ve been drawing for days, 20-30 minutes each day, in preparation for my next print project. I’ve started with a wine glass and have discovered that I lean to the right – how uncannily similar they all are! Is that … Continue reading
Print 1. Project 14: Print proofs
Proofing the plates. I’m printing 3 different plates: the base foamex board as a combined monotype and collagraph, the feature linocut design and a further blind embossed linocut. Blind embossing: The aim is to create a further section of brick … Continue reading
Print 1. Project 14: The design
Developing the design I didn’t have a subject matter in mind when I started this project so, whilst sitting in the garden, I doodled and thought. I started with a nine square grid. It may be a large stretch of … Continue reading
Print 1. Project 6: Review
What do you have to take into account in order to create a strong single-colour design? I’ve found there are several things to think about including: Consider carefully the amount of detail possible. Look at strength, width and quantity of … Continue reading
Print 1. Project 6: Research Point
Aim: Find a couple of contemporary printmakers whose work you like, and reflect on their techniques. How do they use lino? What sort of marks do they make? What could you learn from them? Hannah Hoch (1889-1978) Above left: Cleopatra, … Continue reading
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Tagged Arone Meeks, Arone Raymond Meeks, Hannah Hoch, Irukandji, Linocut, Print1-P6-Research
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Further trials in Reduction Lino Printing
I attempted a much bigger piece here – with moderate success. The lino measured 20 x 30cm. First carving. This time I understood the colour process, having made a hash of it last time, so I started with process yellow … Continue reading
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Tagged EI-P4-Other, Linocut, Reduction lino printing
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First steps in Reduction Lino Printing
I cut my 30 x 30cm lino square into 3 pieces, 2 small ones to practice on and a larger piece for a proper design. I used the first small piece to learn how the tools work and here I … Continue reading
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Tagged EI-P3-Other, Linocut, Reduction lino printing
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Tactual Textiles by Claire 