Adventures in Linocut continued...

Here it is, a snap of my first linocut. It's one of the bluebell glades in the woods above the mead. When I've done a few more I'll be wishing it were better, but for now I'm chuffed. I've printed half the edition now and will do the rest tomorrow. Only having done the odd proof up until now I am surprised at just how physically demanding printing with a baren is - it may be easier with a proper one which is designed for applying pressure but I can't justify that expense yet so am improvising.

It's 10 x 15cm and in Raw Umber on mulberry tissue. I'm talking to a framer and if I can afford it, black walnut should set the ink off nicely. I'll take a proper photo when I've finished printing.