Monoprints

Some abstract monoprints from tonight's class, printed on vintage Grumbacher paper (click an individual print to enlarge):

 

 

Lino Print: Lighthouse

I began cutting this block before I had the baby, but tonight I finally got around to finishing it and then pulled a print. I think I like it. :)

Sakura ink on Fabriano, 15 x 20cm (6 x 8")

Print: Ochre Landscape

Tonight was an evening of mixed feelings - I pulled a lovely print from a plate I etched yesterday (which was wonderful), but this is also my last art class before I go to hospital next week to have my baby (which was a bit sad as I don't know when I'll be well enough to come back).

Anyway, here is the print.  I experimented and used oil paint for this one - Maimeri's D'Italia "Yellow Earth from Verona".

Ochre Landscape, 7 x 19cm (2.75 x 7.75")

Chine Collé Print: Poppies

During tonight's art class we were working on more print making techniques.  One which I had particular success with was Chine-collé. This technique involves two (at least) pieces of paper - one is your normal heavyweight print paper, the other is a fine paper like tissue paper or rice paper.  First you cover the damp printing paper with paste, then lay a piece of fine/decorative paper onto the damp printing paper. Next, you place your plate onto the paper, and then roll everything through a printing press.

For my first piece, I put some watercolour washes onto tissue paper, and then pulled the print. Here is the result:

Welsh Poppies, 15 x 15cm (6 x 6")

More images will follow once I have scanned them in. :)

Lino Printing

Well, it's been years since I cut a lino block, but I worked on one today and loved it.  Here is the print:

Sakura ink on Stonehenge, 15 x 15cm (6 x 6")

Etching: Lake Edge

A print from tonight's etching and print making class:

Gamblin ink on Fabriano, 15 x 15cm (6 x 6")