Linocut Printmaking in the City: Tools and Techniques for the Urban Artist - Paperback

by Ella Flavell (Author)

Be more creative and discover the art of linocut printmaking with expert artisan author Ella Flavell

• introductory section provides all the basic techniques you'll need and guides you through the ranges of equipment required
• practice projects help build your confidence and develop your own style
• architectural skylines, city streets, parks, markets and diverse crowd scenes offer fresh inspiration for this traditional form of visual art
• learn about mixing your media and techniques to develop a unique style and approach
• gain inspiration for creating your own work and discover the artistic beauty of everyday life in the city

Start a journey today and explore your street with Linocut Printmaking in the City to create stunning, relevant and highly original work.

Author Biography

Ella Flavell is an art historian and printmaker who has been producing linocuts under the name Burin & Plate since 2016. Her practice focuses on prints of locations of historic and personal significance with an emphasis on pattern and graphic contrast. She had completed numerous commercial commissions both in the UK and abroad designing everything from beer can labels to Christmas cards. Her work has been featured on the cover of Birmingham Design Magazine (2023) and in Carving Blocks: Printmakers and Their Stories (2024), and she has spoken extensively on her practice in schools and at design festivals.