Designed the lettering, then reversed it and printed it to cut. I cut another board the same size, then using the cutout, stuck the letters down. Removed the top board.
Once dry, I rolled it with acrylic paint, laying art paper over the top and rolling firm. I then let it dry - it takes a while - the thicker the paint is, the longer it takes to dry.
Below is my actual project for today - a quick quote from Seneca. I love the contrast, and adding the ‘holes’ in the letters I think makes it. I struggle with my MH, and this is a great quote to help me out.
This turned out nicely (the block print). So, Linocut by strict definition means that it uses linoleum. I think from your description that you used wood? The results are solid regardless, just curious about your process.
I love how that turned out!!! The black frame really complements the print and makes it look very sleek! Do you plan to duplicate and sell prints? I imagine they would sell nicely!
I’m not very dextrous, but quite creative, so this was lovely to create as a project.
I’m just the other way I’m quite technical when it comes to making things but not very creative.
Not sure which is better or if there is a real difference. Have a good day.
Those look great! Just seeing the first pic, had no idea it was a print and not just painted wood. Both projects are really nice. Like the saying on the 2nd piece.
I think linos are larger than stamps, so take a lot more pressure, are rigid so the design face creates a different quality impression. Stamps are a small, flexible version of a lino; linocuts are large rigid versions of stamps.
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