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Hand carved designs inspired by adventure

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THE PROCESS OF
LINOLEUM CARVING

1. Go Outside. The first, and most essential part, is drawing inspiration from the adventures I embark on in the outdoors. I usually do a rough sketch or take a few reference photos.

Kelli Lorraine Art - Art inspired by Adventure

​2. Sketch. I sketch my image onto a block of linoleum - drawing reference from sketches or photographs taken. This is where I envision what parts of the linoleum I want to show up in my carving.

Kelli Lorraine Art - Limited Edition Linocut Prints - Alaska and Montana Artist - How to Linocut

3. Carve. Using sharp tools, I carve the block away and leave only the parts that I want to get inked in the final print. Think of this step like I am carving my own large, detailed rubber stamp. (Linoleum is much firmer than rubber!)

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4. Ink. I roll ink over the linoleum block using a tool called a brayer. It's all about finding a balance: if there is too little ink, my print will be patchy and blotchy. Too much ink, and the finer details will be lost. I source and use archival, oil-based inks.

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Kelli Lorraine Art - Limited Edition Linocut Prints - How to Linocut

5. Press and Peel. Using a baren, I hand-press the paper onto the block before peeling the paper off the linoleum to reveal the final print. All of my prints are limited edition, which means that I will print a certain number and then I will discontinue that image or ink color from use.

Kelli Lorraine Art - Limited Edition Linocut Prints - How to Linocut
Kelli Lorraine Art - Limited Edition Linocut Prints - How to Linocut

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