As we are doing print making next semester I thought these images would / could be inspiring.They are simple in method-you carve out the high lights from a wooden block leaving the shadows to print.
The block is inked with a roller, then the paper is pressed against the block either with a hand tool or more commonly by a press similar to the one we have at school. There can be a different block for each colour or the one block can be inked with several colours -fun and looks good when the design is simple and bold Most of the shown images are by Margaret Preston
wood block printing was often an exercise given to art students to force them to simplify and clarify their design sense.jwt
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