LINO LIFE

This week I worked with lino prints, making an image of me and my niece to represent 'my bedroom'.

I have put a print in a warm colour next to one in a cool colour to create a contrast, I feel this would be more effective if i had used different prints.

 I've decided to look into photographs in my project as they relate to all three areas

The V&A- have many photography exhibitions.
The street- disregarded newspapers, flyers, posters etc.
My room- the walls are covered in photographs of family/friends

Dry point

In last weeks session I experimented with dry point etchings. Here are two taken from images I had drawn whilst at the V&A. They really show how you can get drastically different images from the same plate just by playing around with the wiping techniques. 

I then made a few dry point prints form this old photo of my dad, it's my favourite picture of him and is (along with other family photos) next to my bed. I prefer the image in these prints but feel they are less succesful than the V&A ones.

Junk- shop heaven!

I've was away in Brighton earlier this week and came across the most amazing junk/ antique shop. It was an absolute gold mine, I could of spent hours looking through all the boxes of old photos and post cards. It's a very odd feeling seeing so many peoples memories in one box. Something that once had value and meaning to someone, just disregarded.

Whilst I was there I came across this beauty!

It's a portable screen for screen printing, it came in a lovely wooden suitcase. The tag described it as the first photocopier, if only I had the £85 to take it home with me!

PRINT ISN'T DEAD!

After Leo's lecture I began thinking about the use of print in a modern context, and in modern Illustration. Here are some examples of my favourite Illustrators using print successfully today.

Jonny Hannah -  Rocket man recites No. 4
Silkscreen print.

Harry Brockway-  The Rime of the Ancient Mariner
Woodcut print.

NoBrow ( collective) - Topsy Turvy
ScreenPrint

Audrey Niffenegger - Frontispiece and Haunted 

Aquatint, watercolour.