In the fourth week into the module drawing for illustration, we explored the printing method of Lino relief printing inspired by our trip to the BCB exhibition.
To begin this process I chose a subject from my sketchbook (the bird stone carving as shown below) and developed a finer and cleaner line version of the original sketch. Moreover, I also decided to rotate the composition facing upwards to change the perspective of the design as if the bird was flying upwards towards the sky. Then, I transferred the image onto my soft cut Lino block which I had painted with a thin layer of red acrylic paint to make the carving process easier. To transfer the sketch I employed charcoal to leave an indentation of the lines and ensured to flip the sketch so that when the design was printed it would be the identical orientation. I utilized a carving tool which has multiple varieties of blade sizes to carve both larger and smaller areas of the composition.
Once I had completed the carving, ensuring to carefully take my time, I slightly damped cold press paper and utilizing a smooth flat surface, an ink roller and printing ink I printed my Lino cut using pressure. However, it took a few trial prints to get the correct dampness of the paper to ensure the lines of the design didn't bleed out. Despite the simplicity of the composition, I enjoyed exploring this process and enhanced my comprehension and skills in print and mark making.
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| Picture of stone carving in holy water font at BCB exhibition |
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| Original sketch from exhibition trip |
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| Engraved Lino design during the carving process |
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| Printed design using printing ink |
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