Linocut, Wild order Swimming, beach, handprinted, signed, Mariann Johansen-Ellis

It can be a bit hazardous, wild swimming ;o))

A linocut reduction means that I start by cutting away areas that should remain white, apply the first color to the entire edition, and then cut away the areas I want to be the next colour, roll up the plate for each of the 11 prints and take the entire edition through the press, etc etc, until I am done, after the last color, black, the plate is so cut that there is nothing more to print, which is why reductions are also called lost plate.
I love this technique, building up the print, using the marks from the lino knives to enhance the print and see it emerge. Lino reductions in my book tends to be best value prints as it is difficult to charge what they really should cost in terms of hours spent order on making a print.

I have signed, titled and numbered the edition of only 11 prints, please note you might not receive the number on the photo.

"Wild Swimming" measures in printmaking paper, a lovely velvety crisp white,
60 cm x 40 cm (24" x 16")
and in actual printed area, platemark, 50 cm x 30 cm (20" x 12")

I ship from my studio in Denmark with great care, so my prints arrive safely, see my reviews.

Thanks for looking, Mariann