Wild Linocut Printmaking

Printmaking is considered a:

• Subject Matter

• Style

• Medium

• Principle

Linocuts are a type of printmaking that consists of the process of carving or gouging into a linoleum block. This is similar to the process involved in:

• Collage

• Woodblock

• Stencil

• Hand painted photography

What actions would you take to create a linocut print?

• Carve spaces you want inked, place a piece of paper on top, rub or burnish, the paper with a spoon.

• Gouge spaces or shapes you want inked, apply ink with a brayer, flip the linoleum onto a piece of paper.

• Trace a drawing onto linoleum, gouge the space you don't want inked, apply ink with a brayer and then place a piece of paper on top of the linoleum.

• Remove the spaces you don't want inked with a gouge, apply ink to the paper, flip the linoleum onto the paper and burnish it.

What is the difference between composition and vantage point?

• Composition is how music can be made visual while a vantage point is the moment someone can relate to the artwork.

• Composition is the way elements are arranged while a vantage point is the angle or position from which the viewer sees the subject matter.

• Composition is the style of the artwork while a vantage point is the emphasized area or focal point of the artowrk.

• Composition is the group of elements presented in the artwork while a vantage point is how close one element is to another.

What is the purpose of a thumbnail sketch?

• To brainstorm possible vantage points and compositions.

• To plan various proportions and values.

• To organize several color schemes and details.

• To figure out the theme and subject matter.

If an artist is assigned a line drawing, he or she modifies the work to consist of _______________ and not ___________________.

• Shapes: Proportion

• Lines: Texture

• Shapes: Composition

• Lines: Shading

Depth can be created without relying on shading by:

• Making objects far away smaller and higher up the paper.

• Making objects far away cool in color and lower on the paper.

• Making objects far away bigger and less detailed.

• Making objects far away less clear and warm in color.

How is depth connected to composition:

• The details and texture of some elements may determine whether the artwork shows depth or not.

• The proportion and shape of some elements may determine whether the artwork shows depth or not.

• The rhythm and movement of some elements may determine whether the artwork shows depth or not.

• The size and location of some elements may determine whether the artwork shows depth or not.

What subject matter did Japanese woodblock artists focus on primarily?

• Forest Animals

• Realistic Portraits

• Nature Landscapes

• European Cities

Why should you not gouge too deeply when creating a linocut?

• You could create too much negative space in the print.

• You could break the piece of linoleum.

• You could create too many spaces for th ink to get stuck.

• You could break the gouge itself.