Saturday, 4 June 2011

Printing Day







Finally, today, i managed to have a printing day !  It seems like an age since I've managed to cut a new plate and print it, always something getting in the way, so it a was great to be able to experiment with this new print. More tweeking needed to get it just right, but had fun getting my hands dirty again!
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12 comments:

  1. Jacqui Dodds4 June 2011 at 13:17

    These are gorgeous Amanada - very well cut lino block. How do you manage to get all your curves so smooth?

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  2. Mangle Prints4 June 2011 at 13:41

    Thanks Jaqui- For the main part of the print, i used the softer grey lino, which cuts beautifully when slightly warm, so it's quite easy to get a fluid line. I quite like having the uneven lines in the print though, as it has a feeling of being hand carved rather than a computer generated design- so i have a rough guide line, then let the carving do it's job. Think i'll reprint these again though on some smoother paper to get a better result. I've got some lovely velvet somerset that will ideal :)

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  3. erasercarver5 June 2011 at 03:45

    Ooooh, looks like you had lots of fun :) Love your new design.

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  4. Lizzie6 June 2011 at 01:40

    This is a lovely design Amanda. I love the all-blue version. I also like your system for printing the birds/centre of tree - not two large blocks, as I've seen done normally, but some little ones that line up with the main block - very clever.
    Where do you buy the soft grey lino, please? I have some of the white synthetic stuff, but it's very soft and squashy. I also have the hard grey stuff... bleah... I'd love to get hold of some "in-between" / proper soft lino but haven't found anywhere to buy it.

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  5. Mangle Prints6 June 2011 at 03:38

    Hi Lizzie, thank you : )
    I don't know if the grey lino i use is softer than the usual grey hard lino you use? it is just softer for me as i usually use a very hard brown lino. Also by warming the lino slightly, it makes it easier to cut.
    Here's a link to Lawrence art supplies, who supply lots of great printing equipment, including the grey lino i used here:
    http://www.lawrence.co.uk/

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  6. Lizzie6 June 2011 at 07:30

    Ah thanks, I use Lawrence for some bookbinding supplies. I'll look at their lino stuff now too.

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  7. Acornmoon7 June 2011 at 03:42

    Gorgeous, pure loveliness!

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  8. barbara@sparrowavenue8 June 2011 at 16:51

    i really love the red/turquoise combination.

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  9. Mangle Prints9 June 2011 at 01:53

    Thank you- they are great colours to work with, really uplifting : )

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  10. frauheuberg9 June 2011 at 09:50

    just so lovley...and some minutes ago i ordered your wonderful red garland...how i promised last year...times flow...so i´m looking forward to your wonderful work...all the best...take care and thanks for the link on your site...;)...cheers and hugs...i...

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  11. Melanie Wickham9 June 2011 at 12:36

    These look great to me- what tweeks are you planning?? Is it playing with different colours?

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  12. Mangle Prints9 June 2011 at 13:45

    Hi Mel, it was just the paper i was using. I've now print the red on a Somerset paper, which has produced a much clearer, smoother print. It's amazing what difference paper makes. : )

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