Linocut Reductions
I have always loved the idea of printmaking and in early 2020 I wanted to explore the process of linocut reduction. Soon, Covid was on the loose so I was on my own in sorting out the process.
Linocut reduction is a relief printing process in which the artist carves a reverse image in a block of linoleum. The image is inked in a single color and printed on paper. The artist then carves an additional layer, applies a different color, and prints again. The process is repeated until all color layers are applied. Because the process does not allow an artist to adjust a prior layer, the process is sometimes referred to as “suicide printing.”
Every print is an original created by hand and has variations in colors and textures. All prints are very limited editions and are numbered and signed.
Henredon Heron • oil linocut reduction • 24 x 36
Alligator King • oil linocut reduction • 18 x 36
Low Country Boil • oil linocut reduction • 12 x 12
Jimmie’s Temptation • oil linocut reduction • 6 x 12
Crawfish Boil • oil linocut reduction • 12x16
Crab Crack • oil linocut reduction • 12 x 12
Flat Fred • oil linocut reduction • 24 x 36
Pink Wheels • oil linocut reduction • 6 x 12
Summer Okra A • oil linocut reduction • 16x9
Inlet Clams • oil linocut reduction • 12x14
River Crabs • oil linocut reduction • 12x14
New Years Eve Oysters • oil linocut reduction • 9x12
Ghost Crab • oil linocut reduction • 9x12
April Softies • reduction oil block print • 12x12
Stone Crab Claws L • oil linocut reduction • 12x12
Wally’s Artichokes • oil linocut reduction • 12x12
Zebra Drink • oil linocut • 8 x 10
Low Country Boil • oil linocut reduction • 8 x 10
Do Not Switch • oil linocut reduction • 9x12
Shrimp Stock • oil linocut reduction • 9x12
Supper Trout • oil linocut reduction • 9x12
First Clutch 3 color • oil linocut reduction • 6x9
Diving Into 2021 • oil linocut reduction • 19x26