Transferring Images onto Lino using Eucalyptus Oil

This morning I transferred some recent drawings onto the surface of the lino using eucalyptus oil and a photocopy of the drawing. I’m ready to get cutting and I have so much to do this month!!

Wrapping!

Someone lucky is getting these three framed Vegemite prints very soon! I'm wrapping and making surprise packages look pretty tonight! #pigeongillian #printmaking #vegemite #printmaking #linoprint #reliefprint #madeinmelbourne #madeinaustralia #secret

Paisley Pattern Lady

Drawing some new ideas out today for future lino projects. This is my paisley pattern lady...

Editioning

Editioning!

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Beautiful spring flowers!

'Self Portrait with Aran Cardigan'

For this month's Art Club 'self portrait' theme, I knew straight away that I wanted to make an artwork using my beautiful handmade Aran knitted cardigan. I bought the cardigan when I was back in Scotland last Christmas from an amazing vintage store in Edinburgh, called Armstrongs (which I actually used to work at!). 

The artwork is titled 'Self Portrait with Aran Cardigan' and is a limited edition lino print, of 15. The lino block measures 30 x 30 cm and was hand carved over a number of weeks. I started by taking some photos of myself wearing the cardigan, and then used these to draw from. 

I ended up finding out some pretty cool things about Aran knitting - like there are stories attached to different stitches! Cool, hey! I think I will have to revisit some of the beautiful Aran patterns in future work.

The lino cutting took approximately 10 hours and was done is short sittings as it can become a bit sore on my  hands, wrists and arms! I absolutely loved making this and all the tiny cutting. I hope you like it!

The print is for sale here on my Etsy Store.... www.etsy.com/au/shop/PigeonGillian

Gillian x

Gracie Dog

I think someone would like more attention! My little studio helper is keeping me company today while I take photos, list new prints online and organise my accounts!

Wobbly Ladies for sale

My four 'Wobbly Ladies' are now listed and for sale on my Etsy store! $50 (AUS) and I ship worldwide!

www.etsy.com/au/shop/PigeonGillian 

Almost Finished...

Aran Patterns

Taking inspiration for my latest lino project from this beautiful knitted aran cardigan!

Another cheeky face

A cheeky lady I've been meaning to cut for ages...

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3 Cheeky Faces...

Drawing some ideas

Drawing some ideas out today...

#drawing #pigeongillian #inkdrawing #drawingwithink #selfportrait #notsurewhatyet 

My desk this afternoon..

Afternoon desk view...

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Flowery lady

Test printing this flowery wobbly lady....

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Tea and Lino cutting

Tea and lino cutting #pigeongillian #printmaking #lino #linocut #reliefprint #printmaking #handmade #print #linoart #australianart #artwork #illustration  #madeinmelbourne  

#wobblelady #teahelps #pfieltools 

Tiny cutting!

Cutting tiny teeny details today! #pigeongillian #lino #linocut #linoprint #reliefprint #printmaking #handmade #linoart #australianart #artwork #illustration  #pfieltools #art #speedball #wobblelady #silkcutlino #workinprogress #wip 

Mr Lion in Pink

‘Mr Lion’ lino cut, inked up in baby pink! For sale very soon on my Etsy shop!

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Test printing today

Test printing this lady today.... #pigeongillian #lino #linocut #linoprint #reliefprint #printmaking #handmade #print #linoart #australianart #artwork #illustration  #pfieltools #art #testprint #wobblelady 

Another test print...

Test printing another of my wobbly ladies today.... #pigeongillian #lino #linocut #linoprint #reliefprint #printmaking #handmade #print #linoart #australianart #artwork #illustration  #pfieltools #art #testprint #wobblelady #print #printing 

'Mr Lion' Prints now for sale!

My 'Mr Lion' print is now available for sale on my Etsy store in sage green and baby pink! 
https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/PigeonGillian