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Teasles ( lino print using reduction method)

This lino print of dried teasles was based on a photo taken at Standen National Trust.

In the vase area the lino was cut away after the grey inking but some ridges of lino remained which picked up the black ink.

A metal spoon and small plastic Esdee baren were used as burnishing tools. The paper used was quite heavy and this required a lot of pressure making the image a bit patchy/ mottled.

I got some Ho-Sho paper and a ball - bearing baren from Handprinted for x-mas and will try this out next….

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Tricia Johnson

Dec 25, 2022

Lovely work. I can't wait to see how your barren works for you. The ho-sho paper should make a real difference.

paramedungey

Dec 20, 2022

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Well done George, it looks very good to me. I don’t think the black on the vase detracts at all. I’ve never tried reduction printing, how many first prints did you do? Helen

georgecallinicos

Dec 20, 2022

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Thank you Helen. In this case I made six prints, allowing a few prints for mistakes. With the reduction method you need a good registration to line up the prints exactly after each cutting. I still find the whole process of linoprinting quite challenging and haven’t always the patience to work slowly and carefully. My New year resolution ! Laura Boswell has recently published a book on Linocut and Reduction Printmaking which I have found useful.

paramedungey

Dec 21, 2022

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Thanks for the useful information George. I agree lining up the prints exactly is difficult, and cutting away the correct pieces of Lino to give the result you are after!! I’ve reserved the Laura Boswell book from the library. Helen

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Teasles ( lino print using reduction method)