Having looked at lino, lino substitute and printmaking inks in previous articles, here’s what I’ve learnt so far about that very important topic – paper. What paper is best? There are a vast range of papers available to try out – and experimenting with different papers is part of the fun of printmaking. Manuals and …
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Over recent years I’ve experimented with both traditional artist’s lino and various vinyl substitutes – so here are my thoughts and I’d be interested to hear what other printmakers think about the different products out there. Traditional lino The product most new linocut printmakers will first come across is likely to be the traditional grey …
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Having been printmaking using lino for some years now, I thought I would write an article about what tools and inks I’ve discovered, through trial and error, in case this is useful to beginners and interesting to more experienced practitioners. What You Need to Get Started in Lino Classes in Printmaking A great way to …
A while ago I decided to create a linocut of an eccentric and rather “unloved” looking building in Brighton – the Western Pavilion. This building was created as a domestic dwelling in the style of the famous Royal Pavilion, but has been bashed about a bit over the years, with unsympathetic adaptations and additions to …
Walking in Brighton a year or so ago, I saw an intriguing building that was like a mini Royal Pavilion. I returned recently to take a closer look, with a view to creating a linocut of it. The Royal Pavilion’s “baby brother” It’s called the Western Pavilion and was built and designed in 1827 by …
I’ve adapted my recent linocut of Herstmonceux Castle in East Sussex to make a Christmas card. Another couple to add to my possible Christmas card repertoire are my linocut of the ice rink in front of the Royal Pavilion, Brighton every year …. and this one of the pavilion again, in snow. Although, perhaps I …
I’ve just started an A3-size colour linocut of Herstmonceux Castle here in East Sussex. The picture above shows where I am at the moment – using three blocks – black, red, and blue. I may add a green block, or use the blue block twice. None of the blocks are finished yet – but I …
