These are delightful! I really love the look of block print but I never pursued it after I, too, was introduced to it in elementary school. I’d love to relearn the art.
You should! I suggest starting with something small and using inexpensive supplies, and perhaps jumping back in with "easy cut" blocks rather than real lino.
My go-to places are Hobby Lobby and Blick. Speedball brand cutters and brayers are inexpensive and should work fine for most things. For my tiny blocks, I use rubber stamp ink instead of block printing ink and it works great. If you're going to make bigger designs using block printing ink I suggest spending a little more to get print making paper because it will receive the ink best. I always use printer paper for my test prints, though! Waste not.
I love these, Rebecca! I took printmaking in college and it's one of my favorite mediums. I think it's because I love to draw more than paint and prints give a little more permanence.
I love the Polar Bear Xmas cards. Did you ever sell them online?
Thank you! It's been on my to-do list, but I haven't gotten to it yet. Classic me.
These are delightful! I really love the look of block print but I never pursued it after I, too, was introduced to it in elementary school. I’d love to relearn the art.
You should! I suggest starting with something small and using inexpensive supplies, and perhaps jumping back in with "easy cut" blocks rather than real lino.
Thanks for the advice! I’ll check it out.
Do you have recommendations for where to get supplies? I know absolutely nothing about it! 😄
My go-to places are Hobby Lobby and Blick. Speedball brand cutters and brayers are inexpensive and should work fine for most things. For my tiny blocks, I use rubber stamp ink instead of block printing ink and it works great. If you're going to make bigger designs using block printing ink I suggest spending a little more to get print making paper because it will receive the ink best. I always use printer paper for my test prints, though! Waste not.
So helpful! Thank you!
This is so cool!
I love these, Rebecca! I took printmaking in college and it's one of my favorite mediums. I think it's because I love to draw more than paint and prints give a little more permanence.
I love that I can make multiples, yet each one is a unique work of art!
So true! You never know exactly what imperfections you’ll get.
These are so cool, Becky! I especially love all the tiny ones!
Thank you! Tiny art is a fun challenge.