Jigsaw linocut ideas

Michelle Hughes is a printmaker, illustrator and designer. Her limited edition linocut prints are inspired by nature and the great British countryside.

Jigsaw Linocut is a fantastic way of creating a multi-coloured print from just one block and just one layer. By cutting our carved block into jigsaw pieces we can ink them up separately before putting them back together and printing. Scroll down for a video or read on. When using this technique, it’s necessary to …

How I made my Lealholm, Esk Valley linocut print. A 5 colour print made using the multi-block printing technique.

I love making puzzle linocut prints, but I hate it when they move around when I’m printing. This is a little hack I’ve been using to avoid… | Instagram

6x12 print on wood Jigsaw Linocut Printmaking has been artist Leslie Nan Moon's passion since she took an elective class as an undergraduate. Her art is narrative in style and whether real or reimagined, it’s very Pacific Northwest. In her most recent work she is primarily using the technique known as “jigsaw puzzle linocuts”. In this method she begins by drawing and then carving her design into a piece of linoleum. After she has finished carving she cuts up the block and then applies…

Daniel Villa - Printmaker on Instagram: "Jigsaw puzzle prints are honestly the best way to add a pinch of color to any print! Have you tried this technique out yet? #printmaking #linocut #linocutprint #printmaker #printisnotdead #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #yosemitefalls"

For our next project, we will create a 2-color print from a single piece of linoleum. Artist Andrea Lauren has some great examples of multicolor prints: Project Requirements: 10 prints in a variety…

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