Stop-out varnish for lino etching
If you are familiar with traditional lino prints you may like to extend your pritnmaking by...
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Category: Etching
Scraper board etchings
Would you like a quick, cheap, simple and eco friendly way to make etching plates? Who wouldn’t!...
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Etched lino with tape
If you are keen to experiment with etched lino, plastic tape is definitely something to try. You can get lovely textural marks by simply painting the caustic soda mix on with a brush and this is generally the way the etched lino technique is used.
However if you mask areas of the lino before etching you can achieve a range of line and texture that will contrast well withthe rough brush strokes.
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Artists making etched lino prints
Here are three artists who’s etched lino prints I like and find inspiring.
I have chosen three prints from each artist; follow the links to see more work and be inspired……
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Caustic Soda
Caustic soda is a powerful chemical that works really well for etching lino. Like many useful substances it also comes with dangers, but if you plan your work space, understand the risks, and use it carefully it will enable you to create beautiful textured lino plates.
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Lino Etching
Being rather impatient I struggle with the length of time it takes to cut detailed lino plates. Lino etching on the other hand, is relatively quick. You discover unpredictable lines and textures that are very exciting. The effect doesn’t resemble traditionally cut lino but you can add cut marks to the etched plates.
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