Creating a Lino-Print

 Form Primary started to cut their lino-blocks today. Elements such as shape, line, texture,balance, composition, positive and negative must be considered when designing and creating a lino-print. Generally a good print will be approximately 60% positive and 40% negative (negative being the part of lino that is cut away). It is also a good idea to retain part of the boarder as 'positive' so that the lino-block does not disintegrate too easily.

Equally important when cutting a lino-block is safety! The cutting blades are very sharp so it is most important to always keep the hand with which you do not cut behind the hand which is cutting. Always cut away from your body and use a bench-hook if available to you.

Woodblock Printing

Katsushika Hokusai (1760 – 1849) was a Japanese Artist and printmaker. Hokusai is best-known as a woodblock printer and lino-printing follows the same process as woodblock printing. He is best known for the print series Thrity-six Views of Mount Fugi which includes the Great Wave off Kanagawa , created during the 1820s.

Form Primary prepare for Lino-Printing

Form Primary have been doing observational drawings of leaves. They are using these drawings as a source for designing a lino-print. Form I recently completed a lino-printing project, some of which can be viewed HERE

Gregory Munday

 

Koye Olurin

Helena Gromotka

Douglas Boyd Crotty

Petra Duran Basso

Ryan Jan