Recent linoprints - by Debb

I'm delighted to say i've completed my first print run of my linocut tree, which I've titled 'On a journey' (because the print-making process has indeed been a journey of discovery and understanding, and because I wouldn't mind being on a fantastical journey and happening to wander past this tree - one of the ladies in my class said it looks so lively, like its dancing). Of many prints, only 2 turned out! This is the 2nd best. The other is waiting to be hung in the gallery foyer for our class exhibition (Next week - most exciting!).

I carved out and printed up this second little black and white number today too, 'Book Girl'. I'll be in-filling with watercolours to brighten it up. After last week's attempts to print my burning thoughts sketch, with not much success (too detailed), i've relegated that one to the 'maybe someday' pile.

I'm loving my foray into print-making thus far + would recommend it to anyone who's up for a bit of creative experimentation!

Lino Print - My First! - by Debb

This is the print from my carved lino block (below) after 2 inkings, orange then red. My first lino-print!! I'll add one more colour, a midnight blue over the top, after carving out a few more details.. But I was impatient to share what I'd been up to so snuck one of my work-in-progress prints home ^^

I've begun work on the next carving now too. Am loving the process so far, there's so much involved in making a print, its been revealing learning about what goes on behind the scenes.

Burning thoughts - by Debb

I've been loving my print-making class thus far. This is a sketch of what i'd like to try next.

I'm hoping to start carving this print over the next week, and get printing next wed. Oooh, how exciting! I'm not sure where she came from, or what she means. But she asked to be drawn, and as the artist i obliged ^^ I've used coloured pencil to get an idea of the colours i might use, and the 'layers' of sucessive carvings i'll need to etch into the lino panel.

My tree (post below) is still a work in progess...I've wanted to bringthe prints i've made thus far home to upload but each week i've had to leave them drying on the paint rack! One more colour left, so perhaps next week..

Lino Printing - by Debb

I've just this week started a lino print-making course of an evening at our local art gallery. I'm loving it! This is my first ever lino tile carving. I'm yet to make my first print. Watch this space, I'll be uploading it next week!