Printmaking nature

The Heron: I am particularly pleased to introduce you to this print. "The Heron" has made its comeback to the second modified and limited round with this presentation. This print was last year at the beginning of my Linoliebe the 3rd attempt to produce a linoleum print, which was initially hand-pressed on hand-made paper in a small edition. This remake was handmade or carved by me in about 10-15 hrs with a lot of love for detail. Subsequently, the print template was printed/pressed via…

We have always stood by the words that Mother Nature is an artist to beat all artists but here contributions to art do not end there. She not only does good

Portland-based artist Kelli MacConnell carefully explores landscapes, then translates her natural surroundings into richly detailed prints. For her, printmaking serves as a key vehicle in fostering a relationship between humans and the natural world. She is currently working on an ongoing series of prints called Prints for Preservation. She talks about this project – and […]

Jenny McCabe Artist | Printmaker | Etchings | Collagraphs | Nature | Wildlife | British Garden Birds | Starlings and sparrows | Handmade Prints | Fine art printmaking

Richard Allen, Minsmere, Linocut (edition of 75, 4 available), 40 x 32 cm, £155 (£120 u/f)

Autumn leaf I by Mariann Johansen Ellis, via Flickr a monoprint/monotype printed with natural leaves, inked up in etching inks, added gold and metallic inks.

My name is Maarit Hänninen. I’m a Finnish printmaker and artist living in the Netherlands. I love traditional/folk art, nature, plants and animals, and all these elements are all strongly present in my work. Describe your printmaking process. I work mainly with linocuts. After sketching a design (either with pen and paper, or a digital … Continue reading "Meet the Maker: Maarit Hänninen"

We have always stood by the words that Mother Nature is an artist to beat all artists but here contributions to art do not end there. She not only does good

2016 Topic 9: Mono Printing Vickie Porter Hi everyone, Darcy here we are with the start of another topic, this time we are mono printing. This is the technical term for creating 'one off' prints, and there are many ways to do this. The name 'mono' means single, and in this case it means a single print can be made at a time. Each successive print needs more paint or ink applied to the block or plate, this changes each print ever so slightly, meaning no two are identical. With some techniques…