thanks ! I do the research using drawings in a notebook, but they are more sketches of elements, of symbols. I create the composition in vector on Adobe Illustrator then using a transfert medium from liquitex , I transfer my printed composition onto my linoleum plate. I then engrave my plate manually. approximately 90 percent of the plaque is hollowed out.

Ifeelya@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

I really like this! The colors of the ink, paper, frame, and even the wall look great together!

Julien_catanese@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

I really like this! The colors of the ink, paper, frame, and even the wall look great together!

thank a lot :) the frame and the wall come from a mock up I haven't actually framed it yet :)

Ashyr@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Can you explain all the various representations? There’s a few I recognize, a few I can guess at and still more that I don’t even know where to start.

Julien_catanese@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 2y

it is a mixture of abstract elements with occult/sci-fi connotations and scientific diagrams or more figurative or symbolic elements. there are elements relating to cosmology, astronomy, topography/geology. the element carbon, its simplified atomic model. a molecule of “chnops” the building blocks of life, a representation of bacterial life and various abstract elements. everything arranged in such a way as to have a homogeneous and graphically coherent egnimatic whole.

ink@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

Awesome! I've always wanted to do linocuts. Is this a metallic ink? It looks great! :)

Julien_catanese@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 2y

thank you ! yep, these are the metallic inks from canfield color. they are beautiful ! :)

ChunkMcHorkle@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y (1 reply)

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Julien_catanese@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 2y

haha, meditative is the term yes, it's very long, more than thirty hours of engraving :) thank you! all my prints are printed by hand. using a sterile sterile and a tablespoon :)