There are 4 posts tagged Lino (this is page 1 of 1).
Horror
/ˈhɒrə/
Horror is the intense feeling of fear and shock. When you are scared, when you don’t know what’s coming for you, what is after you. You are petrified and you cannot stop thinking. Too much.
I created this emotion by first using lino to create a grainy and unclear background. I then used a thin, flat surface with white ink to create the lines, smudging them and masking what lurks behind, to create that feeling for the viewer.
Distracted
/dɪˈstraktɪd/
Being distracted is the lack of focus during a task. Being unable to concentrate means you cannot accomplish the task properly.
I used a flat, thin surface together with black lino ink to create the effect of the lines. First, they are properly spaced like somone concentrated would do, before eventually “messing up” the lines from losing focus, getting bored, being distracted.
Infatuation
/ɪnˌfatʃʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n,-tjʊ-/
Infatuation is the sudden burst of excitement, passion, admiration and a lot of the time, love. This giant wave of energy just explodes, and makes you feel like everything, it makes you feel like you are bigger than the universe.
With this emotion, I wanted to recreate that feeling of a first crush, the feeling when you know what you want to do, the feeling of great motivation and excitement. I first blocked the whole paper black with lino ink to create the backdrop. This is to show the feeling of vastness, like the universe. Then, I used a glue gun to pepper the page to create a texture to feel, much like the tingling you get when you feel infatuated. I then used white paint with sponge to fill out the page like an explosion. Finally, to create the tiny bursts, I used a pen and the same white ink, adding even more texture and the visual element of spotting into the line. This helps me bring out both the “explosion” and “tingly” effect.
Continuing into the third week of this project, I began exploring different kinds of prints and visual textures I am able to achieve through mark making. Several implements I used were – stone, plastic brushes, a calligraphy brush, a normal paintbrush, sponges, a bottle cap, a palette knife and lino cuts.
