Thursday 5th March

 Trying out different techniques to create repeat patterns....

Also a lovely wood block print and a multi-block print of a chaffinch were completed ..

International Print Exchange

The International Print Exchange is an annual event organised by Green Door Printmaking Studio in Derby. The idea is each printmaker submits an edition of 10 prints - the theme is open but the size is specified. One print is kept for exhibition and archive, one is sold to fund the exchange and the remaining 8 are sent out to each participating printmaker, who receives a random selection. It is a great way to have your work exhibited and to collect prints from other printmakers. The deadline is the end of August. Go to the website for more information
http://www.internationalprintexchange.org/

Thursday 12th February

Experiments with multi-block printing with oil based inks...

Thursday 30th January

Reduction cut lino prints.....

Also some of Julia's finely cut single colour prints onto sourced backgrounds such as calenders and magazines..

Chine Colle

Chine Colle is a process whereby lightweight paper such as tissue are pasted onto the main paper surface to create additional colors and textures under the print. The following are by Ouida Touchon, Poli Marichal and Mark Cazalet,.

Artists who use lino cuts

Many artists use lino cuts as a way to explore different media. The sharp lines can be very expressive. Book illustrators use the technique to create simple single or two colour images particularly for children's books.

Edward Bawden (1903-1989)

Edward was a graphic artist and printmaker, known for his book illustrations and scenes of London.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973)

This prolific artist relentlessly experimented with different media and produced many lino cuts, which suited the Cubist approach.

Sybil Andrews (1898-1992) 

Sybil worked as a welder during both world wars and learned her printmaking techniques via a correspondents course. Her dynamic lino prints often showed people at work and were influenced by Futurism, an art movement concerned with the movement and energy of life.

Monotype

Monotype is a simple printmaking technique, sometimes known as a painterly print because is it as much a painting as it is a print. Each print is unique (hence the term 'mono') but can be built up and slightly changed each time. The following examples are by Chris Mullins, Adam Flanagan, Janet May Robinson, Kirsti Wakelin and George Pratt.