Category Archives: My prints

Printing for my own enjoyment

Monoprinting with nature

Posted on February 25, 2020 by

The (communal) print studio is currently concentrating on monoprinting and whilst there is some latitude to deviate from this it can become a problem with multiple people wanting the presses set at different pressures.  So with that in mind I … Continue reading →

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Etched lino: Two colour print

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

In late December I recorded my initial etched lino process and single colour prints from two of the lino plates. On my return to the studio a couple of weeks ago I intaglio inked one of the lino pieces in … Continue reading →

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Part 2: Etching with Basil Hall

Posted on February 9, 2020 by

In Part 1 of my recent course with Basil Hall I worked on 2 colour etching plates.  That 2 day workshop encouraged a small number of us to visit Basil in his studio for a further 2 days of printmaking.  … Continue reading →

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Part 1: Two colour etching workshop

Posted on January 31, 2020 by

With Basil Hall This 2 day workshop was an eye-opener for sure.  The aim was to produce 2 etched plates, with a variety of tones, to layer together to create a coloured print. No ideas for designs were suggested beforehand … Continue reading →

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Double articulation concertina book: Floral linocut

Posted on January 12, 2020 by

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 →

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Floral linocut – moving along

Posted on January 7, 2020 by

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 →

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Floral linocut progress

Posted on January 1, 2020 by

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 →

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