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I did it! This is my first original lino print.

I can’t believe I did this! Ever since Art in Action I’ve been fascinated with printing. With the transfer of ink from a design onto paper.

At Art in Action I saw and met amazingly talented people who carved and printed the most exquisite prints and ever since I saw that I wanted to give it a try.

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The other day, when I was in our market town, I stopped by the art store and bought a small piece of lino and some tools for cutting.

Of course what I wanted to carve is a lino cut which looks like this:

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But I decided that might be jumping the gun a little…lol, so I drew some simple stylised seed heads on a piece of paper and drew that simple design onto the piece of lino.

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Then I started trying the tools. Ok, let me tell you this: If you want to cut a piece of lino, DON’T BUY ART STORE TOOLS!!!

Those tools slip and skid and tear at the lino edge and you need the strength of Hercules to wield them.

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It was only when Robbie gave me his utility knife that I really started to make progress. (There must be a source of good lino cutting tools for me to find)

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But finally my printing block was complete and I was so excited to start the inking.

One thing’s for sure, lino takes a lot more ink to make a successful transfer than the metal blocks I was printing.

So, after a couple of tries, I think I got a pretty good print from my first ever lino design.

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From concept to pattern to block to print. This was such a very fulfilling bit of work for me and now I really want to cut a bigger and more complicated design. πŸ™‚

Comments: 27

  • August 5, 2013
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    I love it. I can remember doing this in Art Class in high school.

  • August 5, 2013
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    Love these! Those lino prints from the craft fair are unbelievable.

  • August 5, 2013
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    Well done and thanks for sharing the experience with us. You truly are an inspiration!

  • August 5, 2013
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    I love this!! I’ve been wanting to try this on anything – a potato, an eraser, or even on the lid of a to-go box. Yours is the real thing. Thanks for the tips. How very cool!

  • August 5, 2013
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    Good Job Veronica! Looks great!

  • August 5, 2013
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    Hello Veronica , This is wonderful. Very well done and thank you for sharing with us. πŸ™‚

  • August 5, 2013
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    I love this!! So interesting too–batik has always fascinated me as well–different process, I know, but still very interesting–Enjoy! Looking forward to seeing what else you create (as always) πŸ™‚

  • August 5, 2013
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    Just beautiful! A star is born. Hugs, Martha

  • August 5, 2013
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    I remember doing this is art class in high school and I loved it ! I can see the possibilities now…being able to design and create my own stamps. Your lino is wonderful and thanks for the tip concerning tools. There is nothing more frustrating than trying to use bad tools.

  • August 5, 2013
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    OHHHH! I used to do this! It’s very rewarding work. Any color and pattern even on walls ! Nice work Veronica!

      • August 6, 2013
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        I have one and I will have to go through my old photos and scan it. I love handmade wallpaper ! You will laugh when you see the early 90’s decor but I will look for it!

  • claudsy

    August 5, 2013
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    Brava! Veronica. It looks good for a very first try, especially since you didn’t have proper tools. You can always try the internet for finding the tools you need. I hope you do a Celtic patterned frame print. That would look cool, too. Love Celtic patterns. Sorry, drooling here.

      • claudsy

        August 6, 2013
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        I wondered if they wouldn’t do very well for borders on hand-drawn greeting cards, etc.

  • August 28, 2013
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    The tools in your photograph are for scraper board or scraperfoil and are not intended for cutting into lino. The delicate edges are for light engraving. The tools needed are at http://www.essdee.co.uk and are either L5S or L5SB and are gouges designed for the purpose.
    John Yeomans.

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