Michael: Linocut, stage 4

I cut away all of what was left of the view through the door, and some details on the door itself, and more of the leaves. Then I printed a darker green to brown to green blend over the previous layers. Fortunately, the mistake on the previous layers has been successfully covered.



One more layer, and it might be finished.

Michael: Linocut stage 3

I cut away more of the distance, and the leaves around the door, and then printed the block in green.



As soon as I printed the first copy, I realised that I had cut away the leaves at the top too early: the blue of the previous layer shows through. I should have left the top solid for this layer, and then cut away the leaves on the next layer.

So after I'd printed all the copies for this stage, I cut a paper stencil that would expose just the top of the block, and just used a small roller to put more green ink directly onto the paper and hide the blue.



I think I'll get away with it...

Michael: Linocut, stage 2

Second layer on this reduction linocut. I've cut away some of the details in the distance, and the paving stones in the foreground.



A blue to green blend over the previous layer: Still trying to keep the colours light, so that later stages don't get too dark. Some of the design starts to appear.

Michael: New linocut starts

And we're off again! First layer: I cut away the highlights which will stay white, and then printed a blend from pale blue-grey to brown.



(Fingers crossed that it will be finished in time for the next exhibition.)

Michael: The Dovecote, Nymans

A dark green-brown-green gradient over the other layers, and suddenly the image comes into focus. Final stage, I think.



The Dovecote, Nymans. Linocut, 10 x 10 cm.

Michael: Linocut, stage 4

Fourth layer. Cut away the grass and more details in the leaves and the building, and then printed a diagonal gradient from dark green at the top left, through brown in the centre, to a lighter green at the bottom right.



Nearly there.

Michael: Linocut, stage 3

Third layer: gradient from dark green to brighter green. All looking too green now. I will try to work in some grey/brown colours on the stonework on the next layer.