The weather has been so horrendous and so depressing of late, stuck in the house with rain lashing at the windows, I felt I needed a little fillip to cheer myself up. Always up for trying something new I thought I would give “linocut” printing, to make some greetings cards, a go. I bought a taster kit on line together with a few extra 4 x 6 sheets of Lino and got stuck in. I find the paring away of the Lino is very cathartic; just wish my eyesight was a bit better. I found I can easily work on a lap tray in the lounge, in front of the tv, whilst the OH is watching football! Below selection of the first attempts …
First off a simple leaf pattern
Printed in two two parts, laying the background down first, using acrylic paints rather than ink.
More complex subject printed up in ink
One with a little water colour added
Only taking away the minimum to create white plant leaving the black background
…….lots more to experiment with ….
Illustrated Country Diary 
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