Etching

During this session I created 11 prints. Each one I tried to push further with different techniques forcing myself to experiment with media. This print is based from some ornaments I saw when i visited the v&a and i decide to use them as starting point in this project to start fueling ideas. First of all I just created a plain transfer of the image.

I then added some cross hatching to experiment with creating a background and different texture. I also started to experiment with amount of wiping and what effect this caused. I realised that not much ink needs to be removed to make the print a slightly lighter tone. I also wanted to emphasise the communication between the two character and one way to do this was to highlight the passing of the letter, I achieved this by wiping all the ink of the center of the image, therefore creating a focus point.

After experimenting with the different shadows and tines that could be achieved I wanted to create more of a tension, communication and focus on the type of communication between these two opposite characters. Therefore i cut the images out and carried out a few prints displaying then back to back, in the foreground and background. I also went onto changing the object that was being passed from a paper to an envelope and then finally a bunch of flowers. By doing this Icompletely changed the visual language. From one that could be a rent bill be passed across from the rich landlord to a possible romance. I also started adding details onto the different materials to separate them.

I then pushed this further by experimenting on a letter. However this letter was improvised i could develop this in the project by printing on old letters of discarded letters. So this was simply a test.

Finllay I finished the day with producing more of a themed outcome. By emphasising the romance between these tow possible characters and turning into a valentines piece. I crossed out the face of the gentleman to symbolise the mystery of receiving a gift from someone unknown. I also added text and learnt about Turing letters back to front so that the transfer can be read.

After this session i feel i have more if an direction to follow in this project. I want to explore the types of communication between people. Furthermore link it with letters that are discarded and contrast it with letters that have sentimental value and then how old letters that an antique. I am also going to look into people receiving and posting letters. I plan to revisit the V&A and other museums to look at antique letters.

Lino Printing

I think i have only done lino prints once before so this session was reasonably new to me. I learnt allot about the technique involved in lino prints. This session I approximately made 5 prints. Once i learned the stages of the printing i started to experiment and change the prints by cutting more parts away to change the image printed.

This is one of my first prints which I based off the design of a key cupboard from the V&A museum. I also wanted to get familiar with the different marks that could be achieved from the various tools.

Here i experimented abit more with creating different thickness of lines, by cutting more away from the lino. Furthermore I was getting more familiar with the visual language that can be achieved from this type of print and thinking about different types of illustration  this medium could effectively applied too.

Finally in this first session i experimented with layering the prints. I also wanted to see if depth could be achieved by adding a different tone of colour. Here i added a grey on top of the orange print. I really like this effect I think it looks like a Shadow or a bit like an illusion. But know i have an idea of what can be achieved I hope to develop this in the future.