The Charm of Linocuts

[MyMaineArt]

The more I create art in linocuts the more I am intrigued by its ability to transform my expression into a more simplified essential design than I might have had in mind.
Although I have worked in all materials as a sculptor and a painter and a graphic artist there is something about the almost childish quality of things I do in this medium.
Whatever complex image may have been impelling me to create... in the linocut process it is necessarily drained of all superfluity (like panning for gold I guess).

Add to that my sculptors love of carving and working in 3 dimensions along with my long time appreciation of early woodcuts and letterpress...the result is truly satisfying!

[noverso]

Lovely work on your etsy site, Edward.

[HiddenByTheSea]

I've always thought it was calming how the 3 D aspect meshes with the 2D illustration and prints. I love how you used limited but important color in your lino prints.

[Former_Member]

When I explain how a linocut is made to someone, they usually stare at me and shake their heads - it's a masochistic form of art making. But I love it all - the preplanning, the drawing, the cutting, the printing, the cutting, the printing...the cutting, the printing... :)

[MyMaineArt]

Like turpentine, I have always loved the smell of linseed oil which of course is used to make linoleum. A real oil painting and a linocut (the block) have that in common.

[GoddessGruia]

I agree with the masochistic side of the trade, it is there and we do enjoy it! ) As my shops hosts different art objects, here are the two linocuts currently on sale:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237863343/extra-muros-original-linocut?ref=shop_home_active_1
https://www.etsy.com/listing/222972545/draco-the-dacian-wolf-standard-original?ref=shop_home_active_...

[MyMaineArt]

I'm back. Sort of. Something about the dark days of November that get me off the bike and back into the studio. Think I will get my little Kelsey press into action and try some printing. Have some ideas I picked up on my bike rides that might make good lines.

[MyMaineArt]

"might make good linos"