Mariann Johansen-Ellis Linocut Reduction Printmaking

[cascadastudios]

I agree, next time!! :o))

[nikagawa]

Great video and wonderful art! It would be great to see a clear, still image of each printed layer as you go, so that we can see how the image is built. Thanks for this video!

[kathnicholson]

Thank you for this video, I use it in my highschool print class all the time.

[nuriametz]

so clear and interesting, thanks for share Mariann...

[francois4050]

Your videos are always so great. How did you get such a thin piece of lino? I haven't been able to figure out how to print lino on my press yet and doing it by hand can be killer. Your press looks similar to mine, is there hope for me?

[28847dd]

great thank u for this video:-)

[sammmiii13]

Making lino reductions at school :) cant wait!

[MikeInterpreter]

This is great, thanks for posting.

[TheRUBYTRU]

Nicely done! Very clear description. The demonstration moves right along without missing any steps.

[TheKillerRoberto]

my teacher told our class to watch this...HAHAIOJFWIOPFJWPOENHUWP­HPOEFJIOWEFWEFWEF

[BibsyP]

Nice. A tricky process. I would have to really think about what I was doing, there is plenty of room for mistakes.

[awesomeangst]

Thank you for uploading this video! You FINALLY helped me understand reduction printing!

Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

[Michaelgush]

Thankyou Mariann - this is a really clear video and very helpful - I am just getting into linoprinting and there are so many things I just don't know how to do, so it is great to be able to watch exactly how you do it! It's an amazing print too! Many thanks! Hannah

[ceecee2188]

Thank you so much for making this video. it is very helpful to me. I am taking printmaking this semster and you explained this technique very well

[cascadastudios]

Hi, that's great, am happy to help in any way I can! All the best

Mariann

[SweetAngel141]

We watched this 2day @ school ;D

[cascadastudios]

How super is that... what school? Am so happy if my films are used as instruction! All the best, Mariann

[feenix789]

Great! thanks for sharing =)

[cascadastudios]

Hi..... I love printmaking, and sharing is part of being an artist! All the best, Mariann

[artsyrezuri]

Ah, this makes me want to do printmaking again. I took only one class while I was in university, and I really fell in love with reduction relief printing. I wish I had enough money to buy my own press, but I imagine they're super expensive.

But anyway, I really enjoyed this video. Very informative! :)

[cascadastudios]

Wow....4 months is quite a while to wait for a reply... how ever... I am so happy if you liked my film, and even happier if you have taken up printmaking again!

All the best,

Mariann

[1337mason]

DUDE thats som EPIC skillz. im like O.O @ teh end and the b4 im liek -.0

[JimPrower]

Hello, my company is currently in the middle of desigining and building one of these etching presses for the first time. As such, I'd like to know some of the things that you find important in using one of these devices. We've had a few interesting ideas, but more input never hurts.

[cascadastudios]

Hi Jim,

Sorry to be so late in replying, but have been away for a month...... hmmm. that's a tricky question.... you might want to think about "bedkick" as in not making the bed too long for the size of rollers. Also the setting of pressure, I am finding on my brand new Wheelan press that you have to run around the damn thing to set the pressure on both sides, that's not very clever, on my Praga press, you can stand in front of the press and set the pressure.. hope this helps, greetings Mariann

[truckerjack531]

Hi can you tell me what the name of the press u are useing

[cascadastudios]

I am using a Praga press...Canadian.... am very very happy with it, but I don't think they make presses anymore, I know they have a website, so you could check it out there. Have just bought a bigger Wheelan press...... very curious to get working on that to see how it is.... the bed is stationary..... totally new for me.

[psychoptimist]

Hi again. What exactly is a "biro"? Ive tried googling it and no art suppliers seem to have any matches for it. Is there another name or spelling for this biro? Thanks.

[psychoptimist]

Nevermind. lol. Im an idiot. A biro is just a pen *smacks self in the face* I shouldnt ask questions in the morning. lol

~psyche~

[psychoptimist]

I have a question. How do you get your sketched image you did on the lino to stay the same everytime so you know where you need to cut after each color? Or is it after your first pass youre kinda going free hand completely from there? I figure the graphite(or w/e you use to draw on the lino) would be pull up with the ink if you were to simply roll over it without erasing it first.

[cascadastudios]

Hi, you just draw on the lino with a biro... and it stays the whole printing process..... you can "erase" with alcohol if you want.... sometimes the biro prints on the first run though the press, but it gets covered withtthe coming layers so no problem..... hope that answers your question..... thanks for watching the film! Mariann

[AVLBookGirl]

I've just begun to do relief printing, so I appreciate the skill it takes to create a print such as this one. Thank you for taking the time to create the video and help educate us.

[AdamAnything]

wow....

i really admire your skill...i am doing reduction printing at school and it is hard...

thanks for this great tutorial...i underdstand it alot better now.

[cascadastudios]

Hi Adam,

glad you liked it!

Mariann