Master The Art of Block Printing

MOLLY'S INSPIRATION: NATURE PART 2

Lesson 9 of 25

Molly's inspiration: nature part 2

Molly, a lover of nature, emphasises the connection between block printing and nature, taking you to a shepherd's hut she’s decorated and then into the woods, leading you through a nature-inspired project, from collecting leaves to the finished print.

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Molly's inspiration: nature

Molly, a lover of nature, emphasises the connection between block printing and nature, taking you to a shepherd's hut she's decorated and then into the woods, leading you through a nature-inspired project, from collecting leaves to the finished print.

Equipment

  • Stippler
  • Lino cutting toolset
  • Lino Block
  • Leaves
  • Pencil
  • Sketchbook

Lesson summary

  • My first nature-inspired print, Birds and Bees, is available for purchase here.
  • The initial print was produced with Farrow & Ball's Arsenic, which can be purchased here.
  • I encourage you to go outside and observe nature.
  • I would advise using Swiss Made Lino cutting equipment.
  • The V-shaped carving tool is used for fine detail work.
  • The wider areas are carved out using the U-shaped tool.
  • I begin by printing on scrap paper.
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