Carving and Printing with Hard Linoleum | Lino-Cut Printmaking Tutorial | Surfer | EHollingsheadArt

In this video I ramble on about carving and printing using hard linoleum to make lino-cut relief prints. I compare it to using soft-cut linoleum and how they have their differences. Thank you so much for watching!
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[@aynos629]

I love it!

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thank you!!

[@TheJimevega]

I love your videos. They are so helpful. I was wondering what type of paper do you use? Thank you ❤

[@ehollingsheadart]

I use an acid free smooth cardstock paper! I also really enjoy japanese papers and stonehenge!

[@MariaSanchez-i3b]

❤

[@kbpets418]

Love this! A lot going on....maxfield parrish clouds, stylised gal from the 30s, japanese roiling waves...serenity among chaos...wow! from Pittsburgh

[@ehollingsheadart]

Serenity Among Chaos would make for a great title!! I might borrow that for a future print 😉 Glad you enjoyed - thank you!

[@ksea6565]

I would very much like to know about editioning, please and thank you.

[@ehollingsheadart]

Coming right up! ☺️

[@quintoncarroll5803]

What paper are you using for the art prints? Meaning the one you sell to your customers.

[@ehollingsheadart]

Hi there!! I am using a smooth 80 lb cardstock paper. Sometimes I also use stonehenge or japanese papers!

[@pingkle]

What type of paper are you using for printing? Great video

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thanks - so glad you liked it! I am using a smooth cardstock paper - I believe it is 100 lb paper!

[@joblakeart8714]

@@ehollingsheadart thank you :)

[@cloudgoose]

thank you for sharing so many great mark-making techniques in this video! as a beginner printmaker, it’s been difficult to find clear info on how people make certain shapes (like those u-gauge pebble shapes). really helpful!

[@ehollingsheadart]

You're giving me ideas for future videos!! I love textures...and you can do so many different ones while carving. So glad you found this helpful!!

[@kheiner5554]

This video made me realize why my hard linoleum prints haven’t been turning out…and that I’m not crazy!!! Thank u!

[@ehollingsheadart]

Yay!! So glad you found it helpful. Happy printing!

[@swltn4917]

Hey thanks so much for the amazing video, I just found ur channel and love the quality of ur art and the videos. I am wondering what the benefits of hard lino are in comparison to soft?

[@ehollingsheadart]

Hard linoleum prints soooo well if you have a press. Soft lino is easier to print by hand! Also the way it carves is a bit different - some folks prefer the types of marks and the look of a carving you can achieve with the hard stuff vs the soft stuff. And, lastly, the hard linoleum is also more economical!

[@loristone4636]

How many year's have you been carving? Just beautiful!

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thank you! I've been practicing for 15 years!

[@karenanthony1777]

Does a thicker paint help? I've been using acrylic and it blurbs into the gaps I carve? I don't know how to prevent that!?

[@ehollingsheadart]

If I understand correctly, you are asking about printing thr carving? Get yourself some block printing ink! Will work faaaaaaar better than paint!

[@karenanthony1777]

@@ehollingsheadart okay thank you! I've never tried anything but acrylic... now to go shopping!

[@stephengreater1689]

Great tips and tricks. Thanks. :)

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thank you! So glad you find it helpful!

[@ZippoTXA]

Perfect

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thank you for such a kind compliment!!!

[@pattibearup344]

Your process is so interesting to me. I love all the textures in the piece, Erin. Great work!

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thanks so much Patti!!

[@pattibearup344]

@@ehollingsheadart it's my pleasure, Erin.

[@gabriela17villavicencio29]

Thanks for sharing your technique, I'm in carving beginner class , sometimes I'm confusing, your technique it's easy ,,,, thank you

[@ehollingsheadart]

Thank you! So glad you find it helpful :)

[@CHRISMED2]

Im wondering if layering a piece of linoleum with ink & then transfering the image using white tracing paper would work?

[@ehollingsheadart]

Absolutely something to try!! Let me know if it works!

[@riiiiiiii1752]

This is amazing!! How do you keep the block from slipping away? I find its hard to carve because the block slids a bit for me

[@ehollingsheadart]

Get yourself one of those drawer protectors that are sorta squishy foam with holes in it that people put on the bottoms of drawers or on shelves! This stuff: www.amazon.ca/Gorilla-Grip-Original-Adhesive-Cabinets/dp/B07GZY8PG7/ref=mp_s_a_1_2_sspa?crid=2YKOFTDRGJXFR&keywords=shelf+liner&qid=1684599799&sprefix=shelf+line%2Caps%2C235&sr=8-2-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUE0OEFJTEg3T1ZJUFYmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxNjE1MzYxWUI2T1U3MElFN08xJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTA2OTM4MTEzVUVQUTFEWFJBT0tNJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfcGhvbmVfc2VhcmNoX2F0ZiZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=