Printmaking: Lilly of the Valley Reduction Linocut

For my next print I've taken my inspiration from the stained glass in King Charles I bedroom at Carisbrooke Castle on the Isle of Wight.  King Charles I was imprisoned here between 1647-48 after his defeat in the English Civil War. Last week I laid out my design and made a test print.  The grey …

Printmaking at Home: First print of 2014

I've not done anything creative in a while, and I've been feeling a little lost because of it.  I won't start my printmaking class until February so I wanted to continue practicing printing at home. The plan is to make cards for friends and family. I've bought some pre-cut card for the job, but printing …

Printmaking: Robin Christmas card, and snowdrop calendar

At my last printmaking class I finished my first print for my calendar/reminder thingy. I'm not super happy with it, but there you go. I also finished my Robin Christmas card, which I am much happier with.  The first stage of this print was hand-printed using the spoon method, it was nice to run it …

Printmaking: Mono printing with a gelatine plate

I came across Linda Germain's blog Printing Without a Press via You Tube.  Linda has posted a number of helpful tutorials to get you started.  Here is her basic recipe. Linda's basic recipe:  Ingredients/materials 2 heaped tablespoons of gelatine per 1 measuring cup of water non stick baking tray (the size you wish your gelatine …

Printmaking: Robin Christmas card

Robin one: I'm attempting to make Christmas cards this year. I'm also attempting to print at home using the spoon, roller, finger method. This was my first attempt at a robin (I plan for it to be two colour) I drew him from memory then realised robins don't have white circles on their bellies. I've …

Linocut calendar: Snowdrops part two

I'm working on a new linocut for a bi-monthly calendar.  Here are the first few stages.  On Wednesday I will complete the final stage of this print.

Printmaking: Cow Parsley Mono Print

Printmaking: Snowdrop

Mum and dad visited last month to help me do a little DIY.  We spent the hottest week of the year trapped in my postage stamp of a kitchen, giving it a little facelift - it now looks fabulous - very appreciative daughter!Mum has just got back into printmaking, and had the idea (during her …

Printmaking: Cow Parsley Reduction Linocut (Finished – I think?)

Is this the final stage of this linocut - I thought so but my teacher thinks I can do one more!  I tempted to leave it, or print half of them. Things I've learnt! Registration registration registration - mine was just not good enough for most of the prints.  Tut tut I should have known …

Printmaking: Cow Parsley Reduction Linocut Stage Three

Ok so I’m not so good at mixing colours – this green, although a little less eek than the last colour is still pretty mad. I will try to make my finial colour a green/grey, although it might need to be slightly warmer. My registration is pants! I’ve tried to use my eye to line …