Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Little Bird: Linoleum Block-cut Project

I have sketched the outlines of the birds on a 3x5 linoleum block...  from here... we shall see...   the third little bird gets kind of scrunched, so I may not carve him.   I will decide when i get there... 
PLAN:
Right now, in this stage, I am thinking of carving out the upper area behind the birds   As well as carving out the area beneath the birds.  
For the inner areas of the birds, I might scratch in details and do a little carving 
PAPER PREP:
I am thinking of using hot-press w/c paper to print on.

before a final printing, I will stamp a light outline of the birds where I want them and use masking to keep the area white.

then, i might create with watercolor a sky like area for above the birds and foliage type area for below.  Just in colors, not actual details.

TBC... 

OK -Ready to start reducing the background area- I chose a small u shaped tool for this because there are leaves in the background.
I have also started scratching out the outline of the first bird. I want these first two birds to be nice and fat and if I have to turn the third bird into foliage, that is fine..












Dividing the two birds
Closeup













fun fun fun...

I am also doing a Bicycle Linoleum-cut you can view here: Bicycle Block Cut

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BICYCLES: Linoleum Block-cut Project

BICYCLES: Linoleum Block Cut Project
Products:
3x5 speedball linoleum block
variety of sharp lino cutting tools
pencil to sketch on design

I have used a 3x5 block and divided it in half and sketched part of a fantasy bike on each half. (use your imagination or sketch from your photo)

 This blog will demonstrate cutting images into the linoleum. 
IMAGES: 














Note, you can leave some of the background to make a pattern or you can dig it all out, it's up to you.





I am doing this quickie lino-cut project in a demonstration for my students - thought you might enjoy seeing it here too.  cj

Please view 
Little Bird Lino Cut

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