This Linocut print shows the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra *playing* at the Valencia Town Center in Southern California...
Linoleum block printing is a great method to try at home, if you've ever thought about diving into relief printing, but a workshop or class isn't an option. A book on the basics is a great way to get started. (Look online for lots of options). My image here was based on a photo I took of the Bill Elliott Swing Orchestra at a free concert I attended with my family. I sketched the image using a sharpie pen directly on the linoleum, and started carving out everything I didn't want printed. You can see my set up here (very portable - I'm on the patio), with my reference photo close by.
This is my linoleum block, with the image carved out of the surface. Click on the image for a close up.
In this sequence below,
(•) first, I've covered the kitchen counter with newsprint, squeezed a blob of black ink on a sheet of thick glass & I'm rolling it out with a brayer. Next, When my brayer is covered with an even, thin layer of ink, I roll it onto the surface of my linoblock.
(•) Then, after laying a sheet of paper on the inked linoblock, I use a baren to rub the back of the paper, ensuring that the ink is evenly printed on the paper.
(•) Next, I'm pulling the paper off the inked block.
(•)Last, after the ink has dried, I painted the print with watercolors, to give it a vintage, swing-era feel.
This linocut print is an edition of 30, and each one is painted with watercolors. This particular print is #7 of 30, and it's sold. Take a look at my other work on Ebay
22 comments:
THese are beautiful works!
Wow, such detail in your linocut block! Wonderful.
This is so interesting - you've made it very clear. And I'm amazed at the fineness of detail in your carving. And the result looks great too!
You make it look so easy! But I know a lot of talent goes into this, as well as work to master that detailed carving technique. This is beautiful.
Thank you so much for this wonderful overview of the process--and your carving/painting is beautifully skillful to prove the success of the method. I'm inspired!
WOWOWOWOWOWOW!!!!!!! GLORIOUS!
Beautiful, Belinda!! I love that you color them after you are done - makes each one special and different! Do you ever find that the sharpie "bleeds" through the ink? I guess it doesn't matter if you are printing in black, but I've noticed that when i use a sharpie with other ink colors, i get a little bleed through.
wonderful, love your composition and colors, the capture of the musicians is so great!
Belinda... WOW. You've left me speachless. What a wonderful print, and the process... oh the process!- thanks for sharing that with us. :)
Wonderful!!
thank you for sharing
You get such detail in your prints.
Amazing
hi! i didnt know this technique, one person told me in my last post that image i posted could be perfect to do with this technique, but relly i didnt know it. until now that u have taugh me, thanks. nice blog!!!
this is great! i love the final outcome. i wanted to experiment with linocut for ages, thank you for the detailed instructions.
Thanks for sharing! You are a star.
The finished artwork is simply gorgeous.
This is really amazing. thanks for sharing your process.
Excellent!! Thanks for sharing your process!
incredible! the patience you must possess!
Great and beautiful work. Thanks for sowing the steps!
cool! I'd like to try this sometime.
Absolutely beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing your process:>
This is incredible work! I really appreciate you sharing your process, and showing the hard work you put into your art!
Wonderful work and so great for you to continue to share your knowledge. And the intensity of watercollor is always amazing.
Good work Belinda! I'd like to make this things too
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