Posts Tagged: orchid flower
New Artwork: Slipper Orchid Linocut Block Print
In a couple previous posts, here and here, I introduced a set of linoleum block prints of flowers that I am working on. This is the third print in the set, a Paphiopedlium or slipper orchid.
The original flower this was based on was a neat green and purple/maroon color. I got the flower at a local orchid society show this spring and was thrilled with the colors when it finally bloomed. It’s hard choosing an orchid when you don’t know what the flower will look like!
I’m actually really pleased with how this one turned out. I suspect it would also look great in color. I may try out a limited edition of hand-colored prints with this piece. What do you think? Let me know in the comments!
This print, along with the others in the set, will be available for purchase shortly in both my Etsy shop and on my website.
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New Artwork: Cattleya Orchid Linocut Block Print
In a previous post, here, I introduced a set of linoleum block prints of flowers that I am working on. This is the second print in the set, a Cattleya orchid.
The original flower this was based on was a brilliant orange color. While I like the high contrast, black and white look of this piece, I’m considering making a few test runs of different colors, just to see what they look like. I might even try mixing up a good orange color—it’s not one that is typically found pre-made in block printing ink. This is another piece where I might try hand-painting/tinting areas of the print. I’ll keep you posted on the variations I try out.
This print, along with the other in the set, will be available for purchase shortly in both my Etsy shop and on my website.
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New Artwork: Phalaenopsis Orchid Linocut Block Print
I decided to take a short break from torn paper collage to work on some other things that I’ve been wanting to work on. One of those is a set of linoleum block prints of flowers. This is the first of the set, a Phalaenopsis orchid.
The original flower this was based on was a pale pink color, but I like the contrast of the black and white print. The rest of the flowers in this set will also be printed in black. I’m considering making a few test runs of different colors though, just to see what they look like. I might also try hand-painting/tinting areas of the print. I’ve never tried that before but I’ve seen it work well for some prints. I might have to print on a heavier paper than the Japanese paper I used here though, if I’m going to be adding color by hand. I’ll keep you posted!
This print, along with the others in the set, will be available for purchase shortly in both my Etsy shop and on my website.
Want to keep updated and see more of what I’m working on? Sign up for my mailing list here and get a totally FREE digital download of a tiger linocut print. (I promise not to be spammy with my emails—I hate that too!)