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Tag Archives: Connections and circuits
Docking Station collagraph: Connectivity project
This week I created a new collagraph plate using an idea that has been floating around in my head for a while now. I’m a bit of a fan of science fiction and fantasy films. I’ve always liked images of … Continue reading
Reduction lino print: Connectivity project
This term in my print class we’ve been looking at reduction lino printing. I think it’s very clever and the effects can be stunning but it’s not particularly a technique I embrace myself. However, by altering the idea slightly – … Continue reading
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Tagged Connections and circuits, Reduction lino printing
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More Collagraphs: Connectivity project
I’ve revisited a few of my favourite old collagraph plates and reprinted them as part of my ongoing Connectivity project. I’ve always enjoyed jigsaws and these prints are made from a selection of small collagraph plates abutted to create that … Continue reading
Collagraph printing: Connectivity project
I haven’t posted any of my prints for a while. With a new tutor in the studio, an introduction to different ink-related mediums, and a new array of printing advice/guidance, it’s taken me a while to find my feet and … Continue reading
Design Play: Circuit Project – More grids
Loved the grid experiments in my last post so continued down this path this week with some great results. Sequin waste was cut to shape and placed over an inked acetate sheet. This was run through the press and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Connections and circuits, Lines & connections
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Design Play: Circuit Project – More backgrounds
More background experimentation – yep, I’m not done yet Whilst making book samples recently I’ve been mulling over my Circuit project. I’ve tried quite a few different ideas as background bases for my connections and circuitry to sit upon but, … Continue reading
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Design Play: Circuit Project – Getting started
The value of experimentation No-one gets it right first time and I’ve a vision in my head that has been difficult to translate into reality. Having had a brain stuffed with home renovations, builders, paint choices and so on for … Continue reading
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Design Play: Exercise – connections
I’ve been looking back over some of the work I’ve created in the last 5 years or so. While I’ve covered a variety of subjects I see that I keep returning to the idea of connections, boxes, containers, lines and … Continue reading
Design Play: Exercise – collagraph abstraction
I’ve moved away from the source book I was using for my exercises and am following my own direction. The book helped a lot when I was a bit lacking in creativity but now I’m back up and running I’ve … Continue reading
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