Carving into Lino

Using a black marker to plan the lino print is vital. It is a graphic process where solid black and white work to represent the subject matter. Students were advised to include 50% black and 50% white within their final printing plate. To create the illusion of depth, various methods of patterning were demonstrated via the work of Anne Starling. This image represents the process of both carving and the use of black marker.