Showing posts with label linocut. Show all posts
Showing posts with label linocut. Show all posts
Harvest Mouse print by Andrea Lauren
Always trying out new techniques, honing my skill, and challenging myself to continue to improve. Here is a recent print of a harvest mouse completed using various pieces of carved block. Follow me on my Instagram account @inkprintrepeat
Handcarved Moths by Andrea Lauren
A recently completed two-color block print design featuring three different tiger moths. Sharing my work actively on Instagram @inkprintrepeat.
Handcarved stamps by Andrea Lauren
Using up the oddly sized leftover pieces of carving blocks has been great fun these past few weeks. Here is my Amsterdam row house scene which was made from lots of small, thin slices. It was fun to print out the first four houses on the right of the print below, then print two more in different colors to finish the design and add a nice balance of seven houses.
Handcarved cardinal block print by Andrea Lauren
Here is a recently shared multiple block cardinal print which is carved from a rubber eraser stamp blocks. It is nice to be able to work quickly to develop ideas which I will possibly return to later for more developed woodblock or linocut prints. These rubber blocks, though, do have a fun, quick and easy quality to them which is rewarding. I am working on a FAQ post and wanted to know if there was anything you were really interested in knowing about this process or my experiences doing this so far. Let me know if in the comments or send me an email: andrealaurendesign@gmail.com
Creating a Repeating Block Print Pattern by Andrea Lauren
Exploring traditional printmaking and pattern design methods is a strong passion of mine. Particularly inspired by the great work of William Morris, I wanted to step away from the computer and design a repeat pattern which was hand-carved and could be hand-printed.
In its planning, the design would work as a one-color pattern as well as having the ability to be expanded and digitally customizable with more complex color ways.
1. I apply india ink to the block to give a contrast when I'm carving. I use carbon paper to transfer my design to the block.
2. The block is inked (I use water-based block printing ink). I registered it by hand, taking care to align the overlapping parts of the design.
3. A close-up of my carved block.
In its planning, the design would work as a one-color pattern as well as having the ability to be expanded and digitally customizable with more complex color ways.
1. I apply india ink to the block to give a contrast when I'm carving. I use carbon paper to transfer my design to the block.
2. The block is inked (I use water-based block printing ink). I registered it by hand, taking care to align the overlapping parts of the design.
3. A close-up of my carved block.
Making Stamps: Tiger
I love carving animal blocks and since it's Global Tiger Day, I sketched out and carved this guy this morning.
Sewing Notions Fabric Collection by Andrea Lauren
After carving my floral block and creating the Butterfly Garden collection, I knew I wanted to continue with that process. Spoonflower's sewing notions contest seemed really appealing and I got my tools out and began carving some of my favorite vintage inspired sewing notions. The block is 6"x 8" and I'm also offering it as a print in my shop.
Andrea Lauren: Two and Three Color Block Print Stamps: Safari
I have been dreaming up a new collection of pattern prints and have decided to hand-carve all of the elements from blocks. I chose to do a Cheetah, Lion, Zebra and Tiger for the Safari Collection. It has been a lot of fun to create these all by hand and get away from the computer and practice my carving skills all at the same time.
Andrea Lauren: Reductive Linocut Print: Cat in the Window
The third cat print of this series. I really enjoyed sketching this one out and adding in some floral elements which I do not often include in my work. I'm really pleased with how this particular print balanced the two colors. It is my favorite of the lot so far.
Andrea Lauren: Two-Color Reduction Linocut: Cat on the Roof
Here's the second reduction linocut print in my cat series. I'm thinking this is a vacation perspective. Step-by-step: 1) Sketch and idea for color separation. 2) Carving away the areas that will remain the paper color. 3) A look at the first color printed and the block for the second color ready to go through the press. 4&5) Pulling the prints and letting them dry.
Andrea Lauren: Five Color Reductive Lino Print: Animals in the Rain
Animals in the Rain. This illustration has been around for a long time in many different styles. For this one, I wanted to try out a reduction linocut with more than two colors to experiment with how well I could register prints and how good the colors would look overlaying. I ended up running each print through the press five times and was fairly pleased with the process and outcome! I don't know how many of these five color complicated prints I will do but at least I know it is an option for the future.
Andrea Lauren: Two-Color Linocut Print: Cat in the Chair
Excited to share this new series of reduction linocuts all inspired by the cat's life as I imagine it. Reduction lino prints are all hand-carved from a single block for each color. After printing the first color, the block is carved away and printed a second time with another layer.
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