Heart Beets
8” x 10”
Reduction Linoleum Block Print
Beautiful beets from the garden! They were very small this
year, and I harvested and ate more beet greens than beet roots.
This piece was my first effort at the reduction printing
process. As I embark on this new technique, I am terrified. It takes careful planning
and carving!
How it Works
First, I cut away the areas I want to be white and then print a light base color, which in this case, was a pale yellow. Next, I cut away the portions I want to leave as the base color. This is repeated with each subsequent color. There were six color passes in the final image. The scary part is how easily you can accidentally cut away a chunk that was supposed to be a color you have not yet printed. I speak from experience. Fortunately, I was able to touch it up.
First, I cut away the areas I want to be white and then print a light base color, which in this case, was a pale yellow. Next, I cut away the portions I want to leave as the base color. This is repeated with each subsequent color. There were six color passes in the final image. The scary part is how easily you can accidentally cut away a chunk that was supposed to be a color you have not yet printed. I speak from experience. Fortunately, I was able to touch it up.
Ultimately, with this process you destroy all but your last color
plate by the time you finish (in this case, black). So, it results in a limited
run of prints. I started with 14 sheets and ended up with 10 prints of this
image.
Not bad for a first try.
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