I love lino cuts too. Lately though I've been exploring the photocopier as a valid printmaking method. Would you consider doing a B&W ink pic(Something reproducable), photocopying, then colouring it? If not why? Just curious to see how other artists feel about this matter
You have opened a can of worms when asking different artists about this topic Anthony:)
I call photocopying 'printing' not 'printmaking'. Have done a fair bit of work by B&W photocopying artwork, cutting it up and rearranging, then drawing over the top which I call either mixed media or collage. If presented as a hanging art piece and you correctly inform buyers what they are purchasing archival wise (ink and paper), there is nothing wrong with colouring a photocopy. It also depends on what form the art is being presented - book form, sculpture or hanging artpiece etc.
Personally, I enjoy the hands on approach of hand printmaking. Many printmakers hire a printer to hand print their plate in editions. The difference for them instead of photocopying would be for an archival artpiece on quality paper with long living inks. There is also texture which plays a huge part in the end result when hand printed. These days you can use archival paper and print with archival inks with a desktop printer but you don't get embossing like if printed by hand.
Got a job for me colouring your photocopied comics? Hheeheeehe
The hands on approach is a good one, but time is always a factor. I think photocopying is rapidly becoming an antiquated and legitimate printmaking (and artmaking) tool though - it's certainly more immediate than computer graphics, but horses for course, I guess :).
This picture disturbs me a bit - the way the colours pull the image around, particularly the red outline. I can't get past the magnificent Summer Evening right now though!
It is meant to disturb Ian! Symbolises three real sisters one summer. All my work is personnal so it is about what the viewer feels, not me :)
You are very right about the time factor! Struggling here with 30 prints two months late, green fingers and on the keyboard.
I'm not into defining art, leave that to the artist about their own work ... but do think strongly about buyers knowing what they are purchasing life span wise. I have done work that is meant to disintegrate with little time, therefore making a point about 'art physically dying'and 'environmentally friendly'. Of course I can't post it, it's gone back into the earth.
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I love lino cuts too. Lately though I've been exploring the photocopier as a valid printmaking method. Would you consider doing a B&W ink pic(Something reproducable), photocopying, then colouring it? If not why? Just curious to see how other artists feel about this matter
You have opened a can of worms when asking different artists about this topic Anthony:)
I call photocopying 'printing' not 'printmaking'. Have done a fair bit of work by B&W photocopying artwork, cutting it up and rearranging, then drawing over the top which I call either mixed media or collage. If presented as a hanging art piece and you correctly inform buyers what they are purchasing archival wise (ink and paper), there is nothing wrong with colouring a photocopy. It also depends on what form the art is being presented - book form, sculpture or hanging artpiece etc.
Personally, I enjoy the hands on approach of hand printmaking. Many printmakers hire a printer to hand print their plate in editions. The difference for them instead of photocopying would be for an archival artpiece on quality paper with long living inks. There is also texture which plays a huge part in the end result when hand printed. These days you can use archival paper and print with archival inks with a desktop printer but you don't get embossing like if printed by hand.
Got a job for me colouring your photocopied comics? Hheeheeehe
Mmmmmmm. Ice cream! Mmmmmmm. Got a cone for me?
Pleeeeaaaaaase !
:-)
Have spotted you asking for a fair few icecreams from IF places Steve. Sure you won't get a tummy ache?
Anthony ... have a look at this website to clarify terms with printing techniques http://www.dpandi.com/DAPTTF/techs.html
The hands on approach is a good one, but time is always a factor. I think photocopying is rapidly becoming an antiquated and legitimate printmaking (and artmaking) tool though - it's certainly more immediate than computer graphics, but horses for course, I guess :).
This picture disturbs me a bit - the way the colours pull the image around, particularly the red outline. I can't get past the magnificent Summer Evening right now though!
It is meant to disturb Ian! Symbolises three real sisters one summer. All my work is personnal so it is about what the viewer feels, not me :)
You are very right about the time factor! Struggling here with 30 prints two months late, green fingers and on the keyboard.
I'm not into defining art, leave that to the artist about their own work ... but do think strongly about buyers knowing what they are purchasing life span wise. I have done work that is meant to disintegrate with little time, therefore making a point about 'art physically dying'and 'environmentally friendly'. Of course I can't post it, it's gone back into the earth.
I'll share my ice cream with you, Anonymous ! It's Butter Pecan with dark chocolate magic shell on it. Yummm !!!!!
:-D
That's a piece of art Steve .. rather it die in my tummy than back into the Earth. OK, geez thanks Steve. Yummm!!!
Told ya it'd be Yummmy !!!
:-D
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