Printmaking Sketchbook

Final day of printmaking... here's my sketchbook process!

introduction to collagraph

experiments in collagraph

chin colle and different papers

monoprinting (with j-cloth ink pad...NOT VERY GOOD!)

experiments with acetate

transfer experiments

working with colour

using my drawings

layering, layering

Lino printing

2 - plate lino

experiments with colour and paper

two new plates

experimenting some more

new set of collagraph plates...

just not working how I wanted them too :(

creating 'wallpaper' with the lino

successfully experimenting with monoprinting

developing some new drawings

some monoprint rejects

and other experiments that didn't make the series

working on a secondary large scale print

and the collection of collagraph prints...

...which due to excess ink...

....or too damp a paper...

...just didn't 'hack it' as a series

I do quite like the way the orange one (on the right) 'shakes' however!?

Lino Printing

I worked with lino for the first time yesterday and really enjoyed the process. It woke me up early today so I've come online to look at some images. here's a few I've found, including this great introductory source page

I love the mark making and texture of
Clive-Hicks Jenkins

Beautiful birds by
Mangle Prints on Folksy

Love the dramatic colour in this by
 Gary Hincks

from Stuart's Critical Printing blog (which is excellent!)

Sharon McSwiney
I like the shape, style, composition and colour here

It really lends itself to surface application, like this from craftjuice

This one from Valerie Pica also reminded me of Henry Evans who I stumbled across the other day.

The detail in this print found on famous lino print artists 
is incredible

Kathe Welch
The simplicity of the tree line and surface is interesting here

Leanne Graeff
has some beautiful illustrations. I especially like the lighthouse in this one!

Love the two-tone and depth of perspective
in this print found on Sarahmade

Great colour and composition from Rock That Horse

A good detailing the process on Matt Richards Illustration