Woodblock
Look for the relationship between wood grain, carved marks and the printed image.
MAKWANDE ART PRINTS
MEDIUMS
Different printmaking processes
Linocut
Look for crisp edges, expressive cuts and deliberate contrasts between ink and paper.
Reduction linocut
Look for overlapping colours and the alignment of successive layers.
Intaglio
Look for recessed-line detail, tonal depth and a plate impression where present.
Copper etching
Look for fine bitten lines and the depth of ink pressed into paper.
Drypoint
Look for soft, velvety lines created by the burr.
Aluminium etching
Look for the softer lines and tonal character of the aluminium plate.
Mezzotint
Look for luminous tonal transitions and deep, velvety shadows.
Lithography
Look for the freedom of drawn marks, from crayon grain to fluid washes.
Silkscreen
Look for flat colour, sharp stencil shapes and registration between colours.
Monotype
Look for transferred painterly marks and distinguish the main impression from any lighter ghost pull.
Gel plate monotype
Look for layered textures, resist shapes and the interaction of chance and deliberate marks.
Cyanotype
Look for the distinctive blue and the quality of silhouettes or photographic detail.
ON THE SURFACE
Embossing
Pressure creates a raised or recessed impression in paper. In blind embossing, no ink is used: light and shadow reveal the image.
Chine-collé
A thin sheet of paper is bonded to a heavier support during printing. It can bring a different colour or texture into the image.