Some interesting printmaking techniques
In this video, the demonstrator (Paul Funeux) does a few things that I think are noteworthy for future reference.
- Soaking quite a few sheets of news-sheet paper before sliding in the printable paper between the leaves, then wrapping the whole lot in plastic and leaving overnight. Essentially an embellishment of the previous styles.
- Using a wire-brush to brush to raise the grain on the carved block, then using sand paper to smooth it down.
- The demonstrator seems to be using a shoe-polishing brush to apply the ink.
- He really pushes hard to get the print to burnish itself into the paper.
- The prints are put back into the pile of damp news-sheet paper to keep them continually damp.
- He properly splats a load of watercolour paint fresh from the tube on to the block.
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