The Printing ProcessThe word print is used to describe an illustration or reproduction of and image and also to describe an original work produced by and artist . An original artists print is a work conceived by the artist and transferred to a surface ,wood , metal lino ,etc to produce an image .. These prints originated from an observation drawing . The drawing my be in pastel charcoal, or graphite,on Somerset satin paper from St. Cuthbert’s Mill Wookey Hole. When complete the drawing is traced onto acetate sheet using a permanent maker pen .The completed image is reversed then traced using carbon paper onto lino . After redrawing directly onto the lino the block or blocks are cut using special tools, removing the areas to remain white. |