Hello and welcome! Join me (and the Talented Mr B) for a deep dive into relief printmaking. I’m a British printmaker working with linocut and traditional Japanese woodblock (mokuhanga). On here are tutorials - look out for the huge #linowithlaura series - and documentaries, plus a few kick back and just relax videos as well. So whether you’re a passionate printmaker, or just want to flop on the sofa and watch someone else doing the stuff they do best, enjoy my channel!
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love all your videos going to do my first reduction print very nervous about . I watched a couple of you videos and now I'm ready . I'm like you little planning yes, but don't be afraid to change it up as I go thanks so much
thank you for the video!! maybe i was searching wrong but you were the only ones to actually talk about sharpening these tools, showing how to do it, and mentioning taking off the tip even (it probably is my main mistake, i didn't know to do that)
Why in the world wouldn't you include links on where to buy these right here on RU-vid? without having to go to your website? EVERY other person that makes RU-vid videos with resources includes the links.
Love the book. I asked my grown children for it for my birthday. Read and re-read it. Right now it is on top of a Lino cut flattening it between prints.
Just a small note. "Baltic ply" is a birch plywood specifically from around the baltic sea region: Finland, Sweden, Estonia, etc. Good and consistent quality birch wood is easily available around the region. Also as solid wood.
Really helpful advice especially to this sinful ink tin digger. Note to self: scrape in future. Also your advice about using thicker plastic to replace the newly opened tin and possibly using WD40 too. Thank you very much for all your clear explanation and demonstration and handy hints which are all very enjoyable and valuable.
Hi Laura, thank you for the gift of these videos. I have been learning moku hanga through a combination of an independent study class at a local college here in Northern California, watching your videos, reading books about moku hanga, and a great deal of trial and error. Your videos have become increasingly helpful the more I have tried an errored. I am just about ready to print an edition of my first image. It won't be any great work of art but it will be a legitimate moku hanga print. I can't thank you enough for your generosity in making these videos available.
Love! Love! Love! Your book. Like having notes from your excellent video series. Fabulous reference. Especially like that the print of Doris doing her quality control work was included. Thank you. You are such a gifted teacher.
Hi Laura, in fact I was kinda confused about this blade when I got my first linocut set. Even though I did some linocuts in the meanwhile; I didn't find out. Your video just opened my eyes, merci beaucoup! 😀
Hey Laura, thank you for sharing your expertise with us! I have a question: How do you avoid your prints taking of the ink you stained your lino with? I always end up with unwanted stains on my prints no matter what i do :( I tried acylic inks, several markers and carbon
I have finally worked up the courage to try sharpening one of my tools (from the same set you're demoing with here, as yes they're cheap enough that I didn't mind messing it up) but I didn't mess it up and it's gorgeously sharp now! More practice required but eventually I will be able to do my Pfeil tools I am sure. Thanks as always!
Laura love your videos. Have 2 questioned regarding your methods. First live in small village in Spain, can you give me the name of the Japones wood cutting you use and a place I can buy a set. Second once the cutting of piece is finished, the reason you recommend keeping the chines ink drawing on. Is it to permit adjustments to the piece? I use water based inks do you think I prepare the plate acrylics paint? Thank you for the time you impart to respond to my questions. Regards emile aparicio
