Insect Linoleum Block Prints

LinocutA relief print made when lines are cut into linoleum;

the removed areas remain white/paper.

Bench Hook:A metal or wooden plate with a raised edge to hold a woodcut or linocut in place on a table while cutting.

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BrayerA rubber roller for transferring ink to the plate for

printing.

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Linoleum CutterSpecial shapes for cutting various types of lines:

linear, V-gouge, large line, U-gouge, knife; blades sold separately to be fitted to handle.

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Reduction Block PrintOne plate is printed several times, removing a portion and changing color each time (working from lightest

to darkest).

4 Reduction Prints:•Yellow•Light Blue•Teal•Black

How Many Reduction Prints?

Three.

•Orange•Green•Black

Linoleum Block

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Vinyl material that is soft, flexible, and easy to carve;

any shape can be cut; for use with water-based ink only.

If green ink was put on this linocut, would the peacock be green or would it stay the

raw paper when printed?

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Green

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Printing Press

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A machine for the production of printed impressions on paper and other materials.

Drying Rack

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Metal or plastic rack used to separate paper for drying

purposes.

This is where you will putyour prints to dry.

Examples of Insect Linocuts

Simple Black Ink on White Paper

Examples of Insect Linocuts

Simple Black Ink on Colored Paper

Examples of Insect Linocuts

This linocut was made by carving the positive space (dragonfliesand shrubbery) away and by applying cream ink to the linocut.

This left all of the positive space raw paper. The artist then used soft pastels add more colors and details.

Examples of Insect Linocuts

The artist started with simple blue ink on colored paper. Thenthe artist colored in the print using colored pencils.

Examples of Insect Linocuts

The same linocut was used in this one as the one before, but thistime time the artist printed on a book page. Colored pencils were

then applied to the print.

Examples of Insect Linocuts

More variations of the same linocut…

Examples of Insect Linocuts

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Reduction block print (gold and black) on white paper