Tag Archives: Lino cuts

On Flight – With or Without Wings

Each month, even each day, can bring mixed blessings and recent times have been no different.  My entry of ‘Monarch’ into the South East Art Society‘s Open Art Awards achieved a Highly Commended, which was certainly a buzz.  In the … Continue reading

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Always Something to Learn in Printmaking

Despite anticipation and excitement over learning something new at the September Grampians Brushes in Halls Gap, I experienced a good dollop of angst in the lead-up.  I’d enrolled to take David Frazer’s weekend workshop on multi-coloured linocuts and wood engraving.  … Continue reading

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Printmaking – Disappearing Block

Having tested the water with a reduction lino cut with the Jester (see previous post) I decided to challenge myself with a larger, more detailed work, using the reduction method of cutting a block.  The John Shaw Neilson Acquisitive Art … Continue reading

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Method in Medieval aka Making a Reduction Print

It’s time again to sign up for the Solstice Print Exchange.  How quickly six months barrels past.  The last exchange seems only a week ago and here I’m thinking about what to do for the next. The Jester, above, done … Continue reading

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Memories of Christchurch

Having only worked with lino a couple of times, the first way back when I was a secondary school student, I decided to ‘have a go’ for the Silk Cut Lino Award.  Inspiration for the design came from the earthquake … Continue reading

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