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Frank Bingley

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Some of you may know that I have a certain interest in linoprints and the different ways and methods of producing them. Recently I’ve done a string of multicolour reduction prints (mostly vehicles) but thought it time for a change. This project is something quite different for me, and is a completely made up composition so may not be totally correct in certain ways. My intention is to add as many interesting points as possible to the work, and hope I haven’t overdone it! This is the design, which I have drawn out on 50gsm markup paper, then applied graphite on the reverse with a graphite stick, followed by inking over the image which has transferred it to the Lino - which has also been overdrawn with an indelible marker. Any comments welcome, good or bad (I have thick skin 😀).

Bari Marsh

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Looking good Frank, looks well balanced most object's pointing into the picture....bottom right fish is catching my eye taking it out ..am I being to fussy. Keep thinking I'd give the lino another go,  my daughter is a printer..

Alan Bickley

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I love all print making processes, so good luck with this one Frank.  There is a lot going on as you’ve said, possibly too much in fact, but it will be full of interest for sure!

Jenny Harris

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Frank, this is interesting - love the subject and composition, (although my eye is rather drawn to the bank of sloping reeds, the left edge of which is at the centre of the picture - this might look quite different though when you’ve got blocks of black on the finished print).  I sometimes find when I draft out an initial design which is quite detailed it looks fine in pencil or pen and ink, but very different when printed and I often end up starting again and simplifying it.  You’ve certainly got your work cut out with this one - look forward to seeing the finished print!  What size is it?

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Frank Bingley

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On looking at the sketch Bari, I think the right fish maybe crowding the nearby pelican a little, maybe just needs moving a bit as three of something in a picture tends to look better than two. Thanks Alan, I keep looking and thinking about how I’m going to do it. There isn’t a focal point to the work, maybe this will make the viewer look around the picture more? Jenny that clump of reeds far left doesn’t look right I know and think it best to take it out. Also, the bush of rounded leaves behind the second left pelican looks a bit overpowering, though may help the bird to stand out if left dark. This is going to be a mono colour relief print  and is A4 in size.

Frank Bingley

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I did a little test piece on this project, where I've used Japanese Lino - a bit more difficult to cut than grey linseed Lino, but is better for fine detail. 

Alan Bickley

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Excellent result Frank, you’ve certainly cracked this Lino printing!
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Paul (Dixie) Dean

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Excellent work Frank the test section looks very good.

Jenny Harris

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The test section looks great, Frank.  I always use Japanese vinyl - as you say, it's good for fine detail.  (The first supply of it I bought was really easy to cut, but rather disappointingly the latest batch I've found harder to cut.)   Look forward to seeing the final print!

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Frank Bingley

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Thanks Alan, Paul and Jenny. This piece of Japanese Lino has been laying around for a couple of years now waiting for me to take some courage to carve it. I haven't had any that has been easy to cut.
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Great promise Frank - keep carving. 

Frank Bingley

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Thanks Michael, this is proving to be a tricky one.