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Linocut Print

Andrea Taylor shares her linocut printmaking process.

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6. Place the printmaking paper into a tray of clean water for at least 20 minutes.

7. Make a registration sheet using a separate sheet of paper and pencil to line up the block when printing different colors.

8. Place two colors of oil-based relief printing inks on 1/4" plate glass slabs using two separate palette knives.

9. Use one brayer for each color and ink up an uncarved block of linoleum with yellow ink. Remove the ink in some spots using a cloth.



Linocut Print

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Andrea Taylor


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That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-357
•Photo Bangle
•Linocut Print
•Ceramic Sink
•Hand-Pressed Print
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