Wednesday, 23 February 2011

Bill Fick video - Anatomy of a linocut

Here's a lovely little video I just found of Bill Fick (see earlier post here) making and printing a linocut. It shows the process from start to finish. I'm very jealous of his lovely studio and especially that electric press!!

Anatomy of a Linocut by Bill Fick from Jim Haverkamp on Vimeo.

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8 comments:

  1. Veronica1 March 2011 at 06:37

    Cool, am very excited about trying this (loving his face of concentration too - in the zone!).

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  2. Lorraine Douglas5 March 2011 at 17:16

    Very great Vid and artist! thank you for posting...

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  3. Unknown7 March 2011 at 07:34

    Very useful thanks

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  4. Unknown7 March 2011 at 07:35

    I wish I had a press, more than 3 blades, I like linocyts of wresters too: http://pauljeffreydesign.com/other-things/

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  5. Scot Free31 March 2011 at 19:31

    What was that white stuff he brushed onto the lino in the beginning? What is its purpose?

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  6. Nick Morley14 April 2011 at 13:00

    Hi Scot,
    I'm not 100% sure about the white stuff he brushed on the lino but it looks like primer to me. I guess it makes it easier to draw onto the lino and also easier to see how the white areas will look before he starts carving.

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  7. Unknown21 April 2011 at 11:50

    I think it was gesso, maybe?

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  8. hovercraft1 May 2011 at 12:23

    Hey all, that was gesso he put onto the lino, he says it gives the lino more "tooth." He confirms on his web site:
    http://www.billfick.com

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