Lino Prints - 1987 - 2009
The purpose of this 'Archive' section is to show my images at various stages in my career, to show how my image making process has changed and evolved over time.
Prints shown in this gallery were produced between 1987 - 2009.
They are displayed in chronological order, beginning with my first lino print
while in the Visual Art program at the South Australian School of Art,
Adelaide, South Australia, 1987.
My lino cutting technique includes both cutting and etching into the
surface of lino to develop an image.
Etched lino is achieved through the use of latex rubber which is painted
onto the surface of the lino block. After the rubber has dried, a caustic soda
solution is applied to the exposed areas of the block and left overnight.
The caustic solution etches down into the exposed areas of the block. The rubber
painted areas become raised, it is these surfaces that are then printed.
Etching lino can be a highly dangerous as exposed skin and eyes can be burnt
by the caustic solution. Every care is taken to avoid any skin contact with the caustic solution.
Finished blocks are then inked as relief prints. Etched lino results in a soft textural
print which can also be inked using intaglio techniques. Some of the images below
use a combination of these inking techniques.
In recent years I have utilised digital techniques to colour and
re purpose prints, some of these are also shown below.