A Partridge in a Pear Tree
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| first set - lino block printing ink |
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| second set |
I decided to produce a more detailed lino design than my robin of a previous Christmas. The result is good, though it has been a little tricky to print consistently, as the areas I have carved are variable in depth and smoothness - this matters as much as the neatness of your relief areas.
Also I first used lino specific printing block paint (water based) and the results weren't as smart or sharp as the plum emulsion paint tester pot* that I tried afterwards!
* Note: It is not as easy to clean the lino itself after using non-block printing paint.
As usual, here's a look over the Christmas cards I have hand painted / printed in recent years:
2012 - Potato Printed Robin
2011 - Watercolour squirrels, robins scene
2010 - Lino cut Robin prints
2009 - Repeat watercolour Christmas pattern for cards, advent calendar and tags
2008 - Re-interpreted Victorian Christmas Cards - Handpainted
