Decembers' Printmaking Studio Session RVVS

Relief Printing

Dsc00193.jpg (34521 bytes) After cutting the linoleum into the printing design, ink a plate
Dsc00195.jpg (33843 bytes) Roll the ink evenly on the roller and transfer to the linoleum
Dsc00196.jpg (39833 bytes) Pull the print, check for details and if any filled in with ink, scratch out the excess ink and retry
Dsc00197.jpg (44500 bytes) Two colors will add more variation to the print
Dsc00198.jpg (47894 bytes) After pulling three prints, on to the next process

Collage Printing

Dsc00192.jpg (26367 bytes) Cutting and gluing pieces of fabric to matboard to be used for the collage print
Dsc00199.jpg (28632 bytes) Inking the collage plate and dampening the printing paper
Dsc00202.jpg (40227 bytes) Painting on the printing ink with collage
Dsc00200.jpg (36009 bytes) Using the braide to rub the paper
Dsc00201.jpg (36574 bytes) Pulling the first print
Dsc00203.jpg (49582 bytes) Three prints done

Mono Printing

Dsc00204.jpg (38930 bytes) Paint the original on a smooth surface
Dsc00207.jpg (201966 bytes) Place paper overtop and lightly press and pull the print
Dsc00205.jpg (39991 bytes) Relief, mono and collage prints, one session

All Three Prints were Started and Finished in the Studio Session