Reduction Linocut is a relief printing technique similar to woodcut or wood engraving, where a flat surface of wood or linoleum serves as the printing surface. In this method, areas of the block are progressively carved away, resulting in a modified block and a multi-colored or monochrome edition print.

The process in “Bird Song” begins with the linoleum plate being inked in yellow and printed. The areas meant to remain yellow are carved away. Next, the plate is inked in orange, printed, and the areas to stay orange are carved away. This sequence continues for four more colors: red, two shades of blue, and bright green. After each color is printed, the ink must dry, making the process time-consuming.

"Bird Song" is a reduction print with linocut collage.

Linocut is a relief printing process and is produced the same way as a woodcut or a wood engraving, where a flat surface of wood or lino is used as the printing surface. The linocut came into its own after artists like Picasso and Matisse began to work in that technique.

Mojo is a hand colored linocut.

Back to Techniques