Linocut Watercolour Demo 

Thanks for sharing your knowledge. I just did my first linocut and hand drew two dobro guitars right on the block. I also blocked in the letters D O B R O, i was satisfied with my drawing and started cutting. I finished went, to bed band started thinking about how fun it was and anticipating the inking and printing, then I realized, I DIDN’T DRAW THE LETTERS BACKWARDS😂! anyways I wasn’t sad or angry, it’s my first and I still printed one.

Good teacher. And the music in the background is just right. Thank you for the inspiration.

I took printmaking in high school and I absolutely adored it. Thanks for putting together such a good video.

oh my goodness i cant even begin to express how much this video helped me. I have been searching and gathering insights from so many different videos trying to piece things together. THIS is what i have been searching for. You speak so clear and explain the process in such an understandable way. Thank you a million times. I cant wait to go through your channel for more videos!

I agree deeply with your view on how drawing the images again and again make us reflect on every detail. Great video and thank you so much for the amazing work.

Carol, thank you so much for making this enjoyable video. I can tell a LOT of work and love went into making it. It could not have been filmed and presented more beautifully. You’re quite the natural at this, making me feel as if you were welcoming me personally into your home to share your passion for the relief printing process. I loved every moment of this relaxed and informative presentation, and learned quite a bit. In particular, your instruction on how to use the cutting tools, gave me an understanding of how to start, and the confidence to try. So important! Your print is beautifully carved and rendered, a tranquil domestic tableau that I’d gladly hang in my home. I know making and editing these videos must be a time consuming labor of love, and therefore, you can’t be expected to just crank them out in great numbers, but I hope you will continue to make them. I’m subscribing to your lovely channel in the hopes of seeing more in the future.

You are a very generous and excellent teacher. TY so much for this video.

Thanks so much for this detailed run through! Am only just starting off and all your insight and tricks have already informed my learning process a great deal! 😃

I loved this tutorial. Please create more videos, as you are inspired. Your presentation and teaching style is informative, soothing ... artwork in and of itself!

this is so relaxing, love adding watercolour at end, im gunna try some on mine .....thankyou x

Great video. Thanks so much. I’m new to Lino and have just done 3 so far (on easy cut blocks) and yours is by far. The best video I have seen so far. Thank you again.

Clear, clean, and concise instructions. Thank you so much for sharing this. I have been putting off starting linocut (mainly because I cannot draw) but am now inspired to start.

Very thoroughly explained. Thank you so much!

Boy do I feel dumb! I have never heard of this before, and being 75 where was I?? I am a watercolor artist ( of sorts!). I have a set of these carving tools from my late husband, he used them for wood carvings. I use them for clay carvings. This looks like fun so I’m half way there!! I subscribed!

I just found out about lino cut . I'm breathless !!! when I have the funds and time this is my must to do. THANK YOU. YOU are a great instructor

Thank you, absolutely beautiful!

Thank you for providing a superb step by step tutorial. This has served as a refresher course for me and has sparked the idea of creating prints for a series if cut paper works I am developing. 🙏🏼

I’ve cut linoleum since I was a child on and off and still learned from your video! Love the water coloring. Very fun to watch your process, too. Thanks!

Thank you so much for such a clear and comprehensive tutorial. I am just starting my adventure with Lino cut printing. I love watercolour so combining the two is very exciting for me.

Beautiful!❤ Thank you very much for this tutorial!❤

You are a pleasure to watch and listen to, very well made tutorial, great content and info too, thank you!

Brilliant primer on this technique. Well done. Thanks!

Really amazing technique and detailed tutorial! Got inspired a lot. Thanks Carol!

I just found this clip- and you did such a wonderful job of filming and explaining everything! I was wondering if you did or can do a short video on care and sharpening carving tools? 🙏🏼

It brought back wonderful memories of my linocut party with you! Thank you! Wish I could do that again with you.

That was so fun and useful to watch! You also just look and sound like such a charming and charismatic human! Thank you.

That was so fun to watch. Thank you

Loved watching your process Carol..and how you warm up your linoleum!!!

This was so fun! Thank you so much for sharing your process, I really enjoyed the video

This is by far the best online Linocut tutorial I've seen. Thank you for sharing your expertise in such a warm, welcoming, and clear way. :)

Superb teaching. Very informative and motivating

Superb instruction. Very motivating…

You are truly a wonderful teacher!

Amazing tutorial! Just at the right level where I can understand what's going on! I am still a beginner and using SpeedyCarve, but I would love to try lino cutting one day.

Oh wow, what a wonderfully presented and informative video. Thank you, I can see so much care and attention in what you are doing. One new, eagerly anticipating subscriber here. Now to have the bravery to start cutting.

New subscriber, I just watched all your videos and I NEED MORE!! Fantastic work and presentation! Fingers crossed I'll be hearing that notification bell soon! 😊 Thank you!

Wow! I just started playing with Lino again...you have definitely inspired me! Merci!

Beautiful. Thankyou so much.

Dear Carol, Thank you very much for this very interesting and inspiring video. I enjoy both watercolour and linocut so it was really enjoyable to watch you create this nice print! I have learned a lot and will probably try to get one of these Akua ink you recommended. Have a lovely day and thanks again.

This tutorial is so thorough and well made. Thank you so much! Also, yes, I think everyone makes noises while they paint 😂

What a great introductory video!

Love this video! Is amazing combination of tecnic. Really enjoy it!

Carol, you're truly a queen. This was so informative and your voice is hella relaxing. I use procreate and haven't found someone apply it to Lino- thank you bae, i love ya. xoxo

Thank you so much for this! Such helpful tips and lovely inspiration.

The best tutorial ever, thank you so much as

Good refresher. I’ve only carved woodcuts. But ordered some linoleum.

Great video. Thanks for sharing.

Beautiful!

Your voice is soothing and you explain so well. 👏💪

Awesome!

Wow, My best friend, I liked the video very much, thanks you for sharing, stay safe, stay blessed

Excellent demo - thank you

Thanks for the amazing video

You are beautiful and teach wonderfully🌻

This is a super nice video! I just purchased a press like yours, so I was happy to see it used for this printing process. I learned a lot, e.g. Akua intaglio inks can be used for lino prints. I love the water colors, really pretty. Thanks so much for sharing.

Very good demonstration

Very nice thank you.. Carol if I may I would suggest that you make a higher table to hold your press, it seemed so awkward the way you had to stoop and bend to crank the handle around. The table also seemed a little wobbly too.

Thank you for this video and talking about the different materials. I’m finally going to give this a go. Your video was very helpful! How well does the print on the linnen hold? Can you still wash it?

Supperb work! 👍🙌

Thank you kindly 🌻💙💜🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

This video answered questions I didn't initially realise I had. As a watercolourist picking up linocut again after many years, this was invaluable; it has opened many doors. Thank you for sharing. 🇬🇧

This was great!!

wonderful

Thank you for sharing this. I am new to linocut printing, but sadly have a multiple chemical sensitivity and cannot use oil based inks or paints; don’t even like the smell of lino! Are there any products you could recommend that are odourless and non toxic? I’d really love to have a go, but my sensitivities are holding me back. Thank you once again, wonderful work. ❤

thank you kindly for the well presented tutorial. I had been an active printmaker/art educator for nearly three decades until health issues three years ago literally forced me to step back. I have recently returned (in a limited capacity) to relief printing and watercolour painting. This video has been very motivational and I learned a couple new things while watching. All the best from a fellow Canadian. ps. have you tried Cranfield relief printing inks? I still have some tubes of traditional Daniel Smith oil base relief inks that I am using presently but also have been using Akua.

Thank you!!

14:35 Never thought I would want to be a piece of linoleum before this 🙈

Any recommendations on storage of finished prints, using oil based inks as the medium and acid free paper as the substrate?

Hi Carol! I loved this video, so informative. I'm subscribing. I am a watercolor painter and printmaker so this is the perfect combo. I was wondering if I do paint watercolor after printing, do you recommend the Oil based ink over the Akua?

Great intro video.

Thank you :)

Ambidiestra 😉👍

Carol, just now seeing this. What is the fantastic brush you are using and where can we purchase? Thanks so much for this fantastic demo!

Carol, Thanks so much for your video! I'm just getting started in block printing, and I want to paint watercolor over a block print as you have done in this video. If I use Speedball Fabric Block Printing ink on Hot Press watercolor paper, do I need to heat set the print by ironing it? Do I need to prep the watercolor paper in any way, e.g., wet it, or get some of the sizing out, so the ink can soak into the paper and dry properly? Thanks!

I really enjoyed your presentation. Thank you. I made prints in my high school days, but now I'm on the edge of retiring and I'm planning to pursue this again. My questions have to do with the clean up process for as you mentions, Oil based inks, AKUA, Speedball Fabric Inks. Is it just soap and water? Can you protect the Lino when finished with a sealant and just let it dry? Last what is the best type of final material to print on verses the ink? Example oil based inks vs. an acrylic (because I see artists watering down the acrylic. Lastly what is the name of the paper you used in this print with the torn edges. It can be a costly art if you choose the wrong paint or surface. Thanks again. Beautiful work.

Hi. This is such a great tutorial, thank you. Are you able to tell me the make of cutters please, I'm struggling to find them. Many thanks

Hi, I am very new to linocut. Just enjoyed so much your video while drinking evening herbal tea. Just have a question regarding the press on fabric. Did you do that straight after doing transfer on paper or reapplied ink and dud it then? Sorry if that is stupid question. Many thanks. Just subscribed also. Great valuable lessons. X

I really enjoyed this. I was looking to see if you did a video on multiple colours but I don’t think have?

Thank U

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Hello! I know this video isn't recent, but I'm hoping I can still ask a question here. I'm just starting to get into woodcut and linocut illustrations. Unfortunately all of my instruction has come from RU-vid videos like this. I've never been to a class or workshop or anything, so my question is this: How do I get into the community? How do I find workshops or memberships or teachers? How do I network, so that once I start getting really good in a few years, I can maybe teach my own classes, or start selling my own prints? I guess I'm asking how I get into the whole world? :) I hope my question is making sense, and I'm very grateful for the video!

Where do you buy your products?

Thanks for sharing. Can we use acrylic colours?

I am sure I missed it somehow but what type of press is your roller I know it must be expensive but I am so much desiring one. Thanks for a beautiful video

How much time do you have before the ink starts to dry on the plate ?

Do you clean your lino in between uses? How do you store them?

Can you put your linoleum on one of those seed germinating heat mats to warm it? It seems like that would work.

Omg I was laying the Lino cut on paper and rubbing back of plate. Will it make a difference although I’ve only tried two so far

just curious, why should the spoon be wooden (and not metal)? thanks!

Could you use a rolling pin to transfer the print to the paper? Rather than a wooden spoon?

Carol: Great video, thank you for sharing. Would you be so kind as to provide me with the manufacturer of your printing press?

What drawing program did you use?

Exceptional video and instruction. Thank you for sharing and taking the time to create this.

No comprendo lo que dices pero no me canso de mirarte, me enamoras

Hi everyone

Some Akua inks seem to never dry. They won't air dry, they only dry by being absorbed into paper.

Great tutorial but the music was irritating.