Quick view of my printmaking process
This video and blog post is a quick introduction to my linoprinting process, where I demonstrate how I add a new layer of colour to a multi-layer print, using the reduction print method. The video shows each stage of creating a new layer, from carving out the design in lino using my Pfeil tools, mixing and transferring ink from roller to lino, and using registration tabs to keep everything in place. You will see a quick peel reveal at the end before a close up of the new layer of colour on the print.
I started this reduction linoprint layer by using metal carving tools to define details and remove sections from the block of lino. I decided to add a layer of brown ink to this landscape but I wanted the previous layers of colours to still shine through, so I carefully planned which areas of the lino I should remove. For this print I used Schmincke water based printmaking ink, I mixed the the desired colours by hand and worked it with a roller to get a nice even coat. I transferred the ink from roller to block, you can see in the video how much of the block I had already carved away. Next, the block was transferred to my printing press using my very simple handmade registration device to keep everything in place when it goes through the rollers. Having a registration device or method is very helpful when lining up paper and block consistently across all layers of colour. I placed the print face down onto the inked up lino, and rolled this through my press, to transfer ink to paper. You can see in the video when I peel back the paper, how the ink has transferred. I still have two more colours to go in this edition of ten prints, but I hope this behind the scenes view of my printing process has been interesting and thanks for watching!