Gallery
This is a collection of handmade linocut prints of folktales from around the world that remind us of our ancient kinship with the wild and the enduring connections we have with each other. In these folktales, the encounter between human and more-than-human worlds becomes a rite-of-passage, a path to self discovery, a means of finding the authentic self, recovering a loss of soul, or realizing a hidden truth. Though these stories originate from different regions, from different ethnic backgrounds, they all share in their power to remind us of our collective belonging to this precious planet.
Monochrome linocuts
This is a series of handmade linocuts using one block and only one color. A block of linoleum is handcarved into a design and ink is rolled on top. Then paper is pressed on top and barnished by hand to reveal a print.
Linocuts with Color-Gradient
This is a series of handmade linocuts using one block with a variety colors, or different shades of the same color. A block of linoleum is handcarved into a design and different colored ink is rolled on top. Then paper is pressed on top and barnished by hand to reveal a print.
Multi-Block Linocuts
This is a series of handmade linocuts that are completed in two stages. Two separate blocks are carved: one for the background, and the second for the foreground. The background is printed first and left to dry, then the foreground is printed on top. The color gradation includes hand mixed colors and takes more time to apply than applying one color. For this reason the carving and printing process takes much longer than a one-block linocut with only one color.