Linocuts
My major influences have been the 20th century Japanese wood block printmakers Kawase Hasui and Hiroshi Yoshida. Instead of using their multiple block printing method for my work, I incorporate the early, single 'key block' technique using linoleum. The linoleum surface is carved out to remove the negative or white space of the print. I often use linoleum areas of up to 2 feet by 3 feet to capture the scale and grandeur of the landscape.
Once I finish the carving, I handprint the linocut using black oil-based ink on watercolor paper. Later, I hand-color the print with watercolor that I mix myself. I developed this technique to achieve the radiance of color that tube paints and traditional block printing inks cannot provide.
Once I finish the carving, I handprint the linocut using black oil-based ink on watercolor paper. Later, I hand-color the print with watercolor that I mix myself. I developed this technique to achieve the radiance of color that tube paints and traditional block printing inks cannot provide.
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