Monday, April 28, 2008

English Daisy Prints



I printed my English Daisy block today. I just did it with my own hands at my art desk. I don't have a fancy press... which is what makes lino block printing so great. I also like some of the distressed effects from using different textured papers. I plan to use these for a few things: Stationary cards, prints and collage. While sometimes I just print and then leave it, I'm going to try adding watercolors, colored pencil, pastel and other things to them to see what I come up with. Several of the fine art prints will travel to Michigan for a charity sale. Others will pop up on my Etsy shoppe in various forms. No two are a like! I'll post more of these daisies as I put more work into them!

Oh! And this is my 100th post on blogger!

9 comments:

Lisa M Griffin said...

Congratulations on your 100th post! And these lovely daisy prints. Nice work.

zime said...

I love rubber stamp on lino!! They look so great!! I don't have enough time to make all the things I would like to try!!!
Congrats for de 100th post!!
(^v^)

Kathleen Rietz said...

I love these. I am like you, Candace, I also dabble in so many different types of art. I used to make my own Christmas cards with lino cuts. It's been a while since I made any, but you are inspiring me! I really like the choices of paper colors here, too.

Brian Cook said...

Hey! I almost bought a block for cutting/printing last time as was at the art store. Valedictorians think alike I guess. But let's face it, mine wouldn't have daisies, more like old creepy men, kids and monsters or vampires.

Kelly said...

Beautiful! I can see these on skirts too!

Nicky Linzey said...

Congratulations on your 100th post. Love these designs, there's something so great about print.

Unknown said...

nice prints and I think they will look awesome with some of your plans...I look forward to the watercolour...

congrats on your 100th post!

NANCY LEFKO said...

Great lino cut prints...really, really great !! and congrats on the 100th post....woo hoo !!!

Emily said...

what fun! makes me want to try it out sometime. Great composition!