White line woodblock printing is a fun alternative to the traditional woodblock print. In traditional woodcut, the shapes are often emphasized with dark contour lines but with this method of woodblock printing, the contour lines are white. The white line technique originated in Provincetown, MA in the early 20th century. You can read about theContinue reading “Exploring White Line Woodblock Printing Techniques”
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Print Exchange
Every so often, I remember how fun it is to participate in a print exchange. This year, I choose to participate in the Emerald Print Exchange. The wonderful thing about print exchanges is that the thrill and benefits last long after the exchange ends because you are the recipient of a packet of wonderful printsContinue reading “Print Exchange”
Reduction Linocut Step by Step
Many years ago on a former blog I had a tutorial on how to do a reduction linocut. A reduction linocut, said to have been invented by Pablo Picasso as a means to economizing on linoleum, is when you use only one block to make a color print instead of the traditional one block perContinue reading “Reduction Linocut Step by Step”
The Potato ~ Tomato Adventure
For three years I worked on a small commercial farm in North Carolina. The main thing we farmed in the summer were tomatoes. I do not recall how many rows we planted but the rows were between 50 to 100 yards long. Let’s put it this way, there were more than one row! In addition,Continue reading “The Potato ~ Tomato Adventure”
Linoleum Block Printing: How is an image made and transferred?
Linoleum and woodblock printing are forms of Relief printmaking, which mean that the image is printed from a raised surface. This is very different from other forms of printmaking such as Intaglio (etching, engraving, drypoint), Serigraphs and Lithographs. Relief printmaking is the oldest form of printmaking, whether it be making a rubbing from a gravestoneContinue reading “Linoleum Block Printing: How is an image made and transferred?”
New Tools, Yahoo!
Not long ago after getting tired of sharpening my lino cutting tool every three seconds and still not having it sharp I decided “Enough!” I have been cutting with the same old tools for 30 years and had gotten used to their quirks so much that it never even occurred to me to look forContinue reading “New Tools, Yahoo!”
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