Spyhop” is a series of twelve 9” x 12” prints created using the reductive or elimination method of linocut.  Eight prints in the series feature a blue sky and three prints feature a pink sky.  The last of the the twelve is an artist’s print.

The reductive method of linocut involves a number of color overprints made from a single piece of linoleum, with more of the linoleum being cut away for each overprinted color.

On this piece, the first parts carved out of the linoleum were what remains white on the print, and a light blue was inked over the top of the linoleum to create the sky.  Then the piece was run through the press, transferring the ink to paper.  Then the portions that remain light blue were carved away and blue ink was rolled on the linoleum.  Then the paper was again run through the press, transferring the ink onto the paper.  The print was run through the press with different colored inks seven times.

By the end of the reductive process, the linoleum is almost entirely carved away and no additional prints can be made.

This print is unframed. It will be packaged in a clear sleeve with a cardboard backing. If you want a framed print, you may add the frame to the cost of the print by choosing that option and adding it to your cart. When framed, this piece is a bit too big for $5 shipping. If you would like it shipped, message us and we’ll get you a quote