Lino Cut Print – Reeds by Kamogawa: Dane Ash Designer

Lino Cut Print of the reeds by Kamogawa as part of my series for my recent exhibition at Ital Gabon Kyoto. This design was originally derived from a paper cut and transferred to the printing block.

Part of my lino cut print series in my recent exhibition at italgabon Kyoto.

3 lino cut blocks placed on a single piece of Japanese paper （和紙）and printed with a single press. The 3 designs were each derived from segments of my previous cut out work. I have put emphasis on the direction of line by cutting a pattern into the negative space. The effect is unique to lino cut.

A remix in illustrator of a previous water colour painting
Taken from scans, I have traced the image and re-drawn areas in illustrator to give contrast amongst the soft areas of the painting. Extended the painting and recomposed it.

This paper cut was inspired by the hard lines of Japanese origami. I used a flower made from paper as the subject to create a pattern design. The hard lines give it a different feel to that which is derived from the organic form.

I took this work a little further this time and was free with my initial application of paint. To get this effect I used a paper stencil and replicated the leaf pattern in the background. I then added the more solid overlays of patterns and shapes by painting with thicker paint.