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Wood Engravings :: Woodblock :: Lino-cut Prints :: Photography :: by Yukon artist John Steins
http://johnsteins.com
Printmaker John Steins discusses his wood engraving techniques as well as other disciplines. An online gallery shop is also available for those wishing to purchase art.
- Author: John Steins
- Listed in: Arts Mixed Media
- Tags: Photography printmaking fractals woodblock lino-cut wood engraving
Recent Posts
Wood Engraving Books
I have a number of out of print, antiquarian books on the subject of wood engraving and other topics that I would like to make available online. Of course the problem is how to do it in a efficient and interesting way. As an experiment I’m offering...
Inaugural Linocut
Here’s my effort as an homage to the new American President. I went for the naive folk art look in my approach to this linocut. Not to suggest that Obama is naive or uncomplicated, of course the opposite is true. This print is also a tip of the...
Obama Linocut
I’m racing against the clock trying to get my linocut dedication to Barack Obama done in time for Tuesday’s historic inauguration. The mouth region needs more definition but I’m a little timid to go there for fear of wrecking the w...
Timothy Cole
Here’s another wood engraver from the past whose technical proficiency amazes me. He spent his entire career in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s interpreting the work of master painters like Constable and Hogarth. I happen to have i...
Multiple Tool
Here’s the dreaded multiple tool. I say this because it’s a wood engraving tool that, if not used judiciously can make the resulting print look too mechanical. The idea behind it is that it cuts two or more parallel lines at once, dependi...
Making a chop
Over the years I’ve wondered about using a chop on my prints. I do like the appearance when other artists use them on their work although I wouldn’t incorporate it with the actual print. Presently I do use a embosser for my wood engraving...
