Serie of 20 prints on gold & black hand printed & hand carved linocut.

  • HexesofVexesEnglish
    3•2 years ago

    One day, when I can afford fine art, this is the kind of piece I’d want in my library.

    • Julien CataneseOPEnglish
      3•2 years ago

      :) thank you ! indeed, in a bookshop that would be very elegant! do you have a general bookshop or a particular literary genre?

      • HexesofVexesEnglish
        2•2 years ago

        I’m an academic, so my library is mostly research (hyperbolic geometry these days - for which I use a disc model which matches this piece so well). However, there is a lot of hidden fantasy novels in there as well _

    • Julien CataneseOPEnglish
      3•2 years ago

      thank you very much ! that’s the problem with large formats, it’s not very affordable given the work involved but, aware of this fact, I’m planning to do a series of smaller formats this year.

  • @foofiepie@lemmy.worldEnglish
    3•2 years ago

    How on Earth are you able to cut such perfect lines and curves, especially the circles, in Lino??!

    I’ve tried Lino cut and it was barely acceptable, if hacky shabby chic edges are acceptable.

    • Julien CataneseOPEnglish
      4•2 years ago

      haha, a lot of strength, concentration and fear of failure :D Some sharp tools also make a difference ! The fact that they’re large format also helps, as the details are easier to achieve. The large circles have a curve that’s easier to follow.

      • @foofiepie@lemmy.worldEnglish
        3•2 years ago

        What sorts of tools do you use? And it is any particular type of lino or is it still basically those blocks you get but on a larger scale? I was using a brand new scalpel with a beginner set but the lino was still so soft it was hard to cut… do you use a firmer sort?

        Excellent work by the way :)

        • Julien CataneseOPEnglish
          3•2 years ago

          What sorts of tools do you use? And it is any particular type of lino or is it still basically those blocks you get but on a larger scale? I was using a brand new scalpel with a beginner set but the lino was still so soft it was hard to cut… do you use a firmer sort?

          Excellent work by the way :)

          thank you very much ! :) i mainly use well-sharpened pfeil gouges for routing and most of the work, for all the details i use a cutter. it’s traditional grey lino with a medium hardness, depending on the temperature of the piece it’s more or less easy to work. with the rubbing of the hand and forearm it warms up slowly and softens as it goes along. when i started engraving i bought a large roll of lino, 5m x 1m, which i’ve just finished with my latest engraving. i bought it in england before brexit but it doesn’t ship to france any more :/ i need to find a plan B.