One linocut can lead to a whole range of designs being created. This blog post will focus on my Candian Geese linocut - the creative launch pad for 2 fabric designs and a large scale poster. All these designs were inspired by the flocks of Canadian Geese you see flying overhead during winter, flying in a V shape and honking to one another. The linocut is a two colour linocut. The black block defines the shape of the geese. A second block in a light blue grey is printed over it to define the feathers and to represent the air they are cruising through.
As soon as I finished the design, I immediately saw the possibilities for it as a fabric. I created a repeat design using a grey colour as a background. I liked this effect, so designed a second fabric made up of the same panels as the linocut. This is sensational as a huge lampshade.
Finally, I adapted my linocut design into a Christmas card. It got a really good response, and when I visited people after Christmas, I was delighted to see that some people still had the card hanging up, and some had even framed it. I decided that I would have the design made up into a huge piece of wall art. I've done this, and I'm delighted with the results! I'm going to be launching a range of posters shortly - and here is a sneaky peak at how the Canadian Geese one is going to look!
