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  • Using a Mylar Mask to Reduce Chatter in a Linocut

    Using a Mylar Mask to Reduce Chatter in a Linocut

    One of the problems to overcome when printing a linocut is ink being picked up by the carved away areas of the block. These lines print onto the paper causing 'chatter' or 'noise'. Sometimes chatter on a print can add character or interest to a piece but other times it can just get in the way. This method uses Ternes Burton Pins and Tabs and a piece of Mylar to mask the areas causing chatter. (scroll to the bottom of the page for a video)...
  • Meet the Maker: Print now-Riot later

    Meet the Maker: Print now-Riot later

    Hi, we’re Ellen Wagner and Axel Roessler, we live in Frankfurt/Germany and share a passion for screen printing. Our screen printing studio “Print now – Riot later” was founded in 2014 in Tucson/Arizona, where we have lived and worked from 2014 – 2019. Having left the dusty desert behind us, we have been pursuing our … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Print now-Riot later"
  • Using Mirror Card to make an Expressive Drypoint

    Using Mirror Card to make an Expressive Drypoint

    Mirror Card is a great option for intaglio plate making. It's shiny and wipeable, making it brilliant for expressive inking and sketchy designs. Peel away the surface to create dark, inky areas too. Scroll to the ...
  • Meet the Maker: Rachael Hibbs

    Meet the Maker: Rachael Hibbs

    I'm Rachael, owner and founder of RLH Prints. I am a linocut artist and illustrator specialising in botanically inspired artwork. My process involves hand carving and printing my lino blocks on a trad...