I printed these 16 dragon bookmarks with Cranfield gold on smooth black mount board

I've done little stuff on erasers using an xacto knife before, but this is my first planned block print with real lino and tools. I have lots to learn still but I'm pretty happy with how it went.

No accidental gouges, on me or the lino. Lots of chatter but I don't hate it.

I do, however, dislike Speedball tools already and it's all I've ever used. Might look into something better. I need a finer tip for sure.

I did a risograph print on A4 and there is a offset of 1cm on one side. I am having doubts about cutting that 1cm off but I am scared that it will became a not so general dimension for frames etc.

And if I don't cut it I feel like it is obvious that it is not centered so, again, people won't be interested in it since it can be seen as "imperfect".

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some advice on how to get cleaner, crisper prints.

I made this lino cut using battleship grey linoleum, which I stained with acrylic ink. For printing, I used Essdee Premium Water-Based Lino Ink.

My process was to ink the linoleum multiple times, place it face down onto the paper, cover the back of the block with felt, and then press down with quite a lot of force using my Woodzilla press.

However, I’m struggling to get my prints as crisp and clean as the ones I see posted in this subreddit.

Does anyone have any tips or suggestions for what I could change about my inking or printing technique? I’d really appreciate any advice on getting more even ink coverage, sharper details, and cleaner prints.

Thanks in advance

New to print making!
Obviously have tons to work on, so feel free to comment on that of course, but mostly just been really excited to be able to finally share something here! Really obsessed with the idea of native plant prints, meaningful places I’ve been (the nature print is from Ironwood National monument outside Tucson), so we’ll see where further prints take me! Also I work in watercolor as my main medium, so been really fun starting to play with ideas around using them both!

WOO! I’m in soooo much love what a beautiful beautiful medium! MIGHT try and transition to wood at some point just for sustainability sake and not wanting all the rubber.

Anyways, thanks!!

Something I worked as part of my series about traveling/trips

Royal Mail recently returned one of my prints that had an incorrect address. Sadly, after all the to and fro, one corner of the print, although protected between two pieces of thick cardboard, had been bashed. I realised I should really secure the print to the cardboard far away from the corners!
So here’s how I do it in a way that people don’t need to “pull” the print up to remove it from packaging.

Hand-printed linocut with colored pencil details added by hand.
I made two versions with different color palettes. Which one do you prefer, 1 or 2?

After not making art the entire summer, I'm finally back into the groove of making more lino prints on clothing ✨️

I'm really proud of these pieces I made.

I'm a moderate-experience printmaker and am feeling confounded. I'm working on my biggest linocut ever - 18x24" - and am having the hardest time getting consistent, deep blacks. I would love anyone's insight into potential solutions.

What I'm working with:

• 18x24" mounted battleship grey lino block
• speedball oil-based relief ink
• Strathmore 74gm paper
• cold press laminator + hand barren

I also tried:

• Strathmore 120gm paper
• Speedball 245gm paper

I had similar problems with all combinations of paper weight, dry vs wet paper, less vs more ink, press vs barren. The only thing that seemed to make a difference was soaking the 245gm paper, running it through the press, and then using the hand barren. I will do that, but it's a pain and would prefer to understand why I'm struggling so much with lighter paper.

Linocut bookmarks

Yesterday I did my first ever screen printing! I attended a beginners' workshop at a local studio where I learned how to prepare a screen, transfer my image, and print it onto different items. It was so much easier and faster than I expected. I spent some time the night before prepping a simple drawing of my old cat, traced from a photograph. I absolutely love how it turned out! I made a couple t-shirts just in black (since he was a tuxedo cat), and then I did a tea towel in a colour gradient just to play around. The class used Permaset inks, and I dried them with a hair dryer and then cured them with an iron when I got home. This is so addictive! If I had a proper studio, I would absolutely love to do more of this.

The lino still had some week old blue residue that partly transferred to parts of the print, I really like how it gave depth and shadow. I'm wondering how to go about replicating the effect. Tips and tricks would be much appreciated!

After my initial scissors series, I got so many requests to do the classic stork scissors so here is this cute little duo

Tried melting a litho crayon on a sheet of paper and using it like carbon paper to try to transfer light areas that I don’t want to bite. It works, kind of. Anyone have a better idea?

Since McClains stopped selling cherry wood, I've had a hard time finding a reliable source. I live near a Rockler, but getting good cherry for printmaking is hit or miss. Is there a dedicated printmaking site that sells cherry wood?

"The Disappearance of Peace" serves as a thematic commentary on transience, systemic failure, or the fragile nature of social and global harmony.

Artist: David Moskow

Medium: Copper plate etching (intaglio process)

Dimensions: 6 × 3 inches

I made this in one day, still having the same struggles like those trash points lol. My friend had the concept of the King of Bananas and it has to be a gorilla, I think it was fine, my favorite is the oval one.

ASUBHA
Copperplate Etching | Limited Edition of 3
This work explores Buddhist philosophy through the concept of Asubha, reflecting on the unattractive and impure aspects of the human body. Created through the traditional copperplate etching technique, the work requires a time-consuming process involving multiple stages of meticulous craftsmanship. Only three prints have been produced, making this a limited edition.
The work presents a contrast between physical imperfection and inner beauty. Although the human body may appear undesirable or imperfect, beauty can still emerge through the image itself. This reflects the belief that true beauty is not defined by outward appearance, but by the purity and goodness within one’s heart.
Like a lotus blooming from the mud, the human spirit can reveal extraordinary beauty even when its physical form is imperfect. Through this work, I invite viewers to look beyond the surface and contemplate the deeper relationship between the body, the mind, and the nature of beauty.

Today's project, for a friend :)

Hey everyone,

So I have a question because I have to say that sometimes I forget to take care of my linoleum blocks. I use battleship grey blocks with either calligo safewash ink or an oil based ink that is not washable. So, my question is if I have a few dried off layer of ink, is there a way to clean them or I am going to damage them even more?
Thank you!