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Print 1. Project 13: Further prints.

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Claire B

I know I’m supposed to be moving on but I just couldn’t resist another couple of horse prints.  Yes, I’ve completed the exercise but where’s the fun if that’s all I aspire to do?  So I dedicated today to play … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Review

Posted on November 26, 2015 by Claire B

Q: Can you see further possibilities from combining two printmaking methods? A: Unquestionably.  I think I’ve only scratched the surface of what can be achieved by combining techniques. The design I chose as the lino print has a lot of … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Final prints

Posted on November 25, 2015 by Claire B

The monoprints have been made using a base of 3mm foamex board which has had some markings made in it.  Using a lino tool I cut a few flower outlines, cardboard diamonds were placed on the clean surface and the … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Projext 13: Monoprinting experimentation

Posted on November 22, 2015 by Claire B

I’ve been experimenting with media other than my usual oil based inks for the monoprint base to go with my linocut carousel horses. All samples are on cartridge paper. Caran D’Ache water-soluble colour crayons.  I first rubbed them dry across … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Design & proof lino prints

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Claire B

After my ‘freeing’ experience in the woodcutting and painting workshop last week I decided to get out my rarely used Brusho paints and try to roughly produce some images of horses.  This was to be a quick exercise, with no … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Sketchbook & design work

Posted on November 5, 2015 by Claire B

Trains were my first thought.  I like the idea of a track disappearing into the distance, but the work I did here really didn’t thrill me. I then moved to trams but quickly realised the difficulty in drawing them.  Effective … Continue reading →

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Print 1. Project 13: Choosing my subject matter

Posted on October 23, 2015 by Claire B

For this project I will be combining monoprinting and linoprinting to create a multi-layered print outcome. I’ve been considering my subject matter.  Whilst away in the USA for the last few weeks I took many photographs and now, having sorted … Continue reading →

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