Linocut

Today I finally played with my new linocut stuff for the first time. Fun! Printing on paper is easy, but I have yet to find a way to get saturated prints on fabric. I don’t have a press and you have to push really hard to get it into the fabrics. So far, the best results I got when placing the fabric on the colored stamp and rub it in with a spoon.   I only have one brand of fabric paint, maybe there are others available, better suited for printing. More experiments are needed, but I would not mind getting a  hint if you have experience with that!
The carving part is fun (I only cut into my finger once). Still have nine healthy fingers so as soon as I’ve finished a book or two, I’ll try to carve something more challenging … :)

By Renate on February 28th, 2010 | Posted in Diverses |