Floral Linocut Print: Crane Vase Still Life, Geometric Black & White Design

ABOUT THE ARTWORK
This original handmade 9"x12" linocut print of a black and white floral still life was inspired by the flowers in its composition (dramatic snapdragons, assertive carnations, and showy zinnias) as well as vase, which is one of my favorites. I love the thick black brush stroke of glaze in which delicate origami cranes are carved in relief. It felt like an appropriate muse for my own relief printmaking using a linoleum block matrix. To finish my composition, I added a bold black geometric shape in the background to anchor the image and add dynamism.
This design is #2 in a series of Crane Vase Still Life studies. It is an Open Edition monoblock print, all hand drawn/carved/pressed and printed. Each print is signed and dated by the artist (me!).

HOW IT'S MADE:
This image began with a line drawing in pen of this bouquet of flowers harvested from my back garden. I then reversed the image, and transferred it using carbon paper onto a blank linoleum printmaking block. Then comes the fun part of carving away every part of the linoleum I *don't* want to see in the finished image. Once carving is complete, I use a brayer to roll on thin layers of relief printing ink, then place my fine art paper on top and transfer the ink by hand using a baren, a hand-pulled small press, or my trusty wooden spoon!

NOTE: Original print from a hand-carved linoleum block. Each pulled print is ABSOLUTELY UNIQUE and will show subtle variations in ink transfer.

OTHER DETAILS:

SIZE
Paper size is 10” wide by 12” high (25.4cm x 30.8cm)

MATERIALS
Cranfield Caligo Safe Wash Oil-based Ink on Rives BFK acid-free printmaking paper featuring a deckled edge.

PACKAGING and GIFT WRAPPING
Your unique artwork will be protected with an acid-free backing board inside a crystal clear art print sleeve, wrapped in recyclable gift paper, and shipped in an ECOENCLOSE zero waste all recyclable rigid mailer. I stylishly hand wrap EVERY ITEM I ship in decorative paper, so that anyone who opens it feels they are receiving a gift!
*** If you are shipping an item to someone else and would like to include a personalized card, contact me or specify in the order notes and I will include a handwritten note to your lucky recipient. :)

SHIPPING
Free domestic U.S. USPS Ground shipping is included in your purchase! Other shipping options are available for additional cost.

COPYRIGHT
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