Green Man Linoprint

Just a couple of photos of how I did the Lino for my Green Man Linoprints.

Green Man Design

Finished Linocut

Finished Print

Almost finished drawn design, scanned and flipped in Photoshop. I used white Tracedown to transfer the image to the lino and then I go over it again with white pen. I drew most of it freehand on the lino.

The finished linocut is shown. I am working on 6x4 lino so this was a bit fiddly with the leaves but I was looking forward to seeing how it would print.

I was really pleased with the final result. I am still using my dad's old vintage photo mounts to print on and will be really sad when they run out as they are really good quality. I am half way through them already. Oh well, will have to keep my eyes open for other unusual printing surfaces.

As always these will be available on Artfinder as pictures and Etsy as greeting cards. Links are top right on blog.

New Lino Prints on Xcut Xpress, Express Craft Machine

Xcut Xpress

I came across a great little machine on a group on Facebook. Many people are using this die-cut craft machine for lino printing as it has rollers, a printing bed and a roller adjustment dial. This is not for large size printing but will take A4 paper so is ideal for my 6x4 prints. I bought my Xcut from Hobbycraft on-line for £79 and I am really pleased with it, on the box it says Express Craft Machine. It was easy to put the handle on. The dial is a little stiff and the lock sliders are too but this is a good thing, in my opinion and it all folds up to a nice portable size. It is a lot heavier than it looks though.

So, my first prints on the Xcut Xpress and a couple of photos of the Xcut.

These will be available for sale on my on-line shop at Artfinder and I will be printing greetings cards for Etsy.

Green Man

Mandrake

Abaddon Fallen Angel

Bartzabel Fallen Angel

Guland Fallen Angel

Jeretik Fallen Angel

Registration Process

Xcut from above