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Today is a blog post for fellow printmakers! It is about the importance of making use of texture in linocuts, especially if it is a one colour linocut.  Texture adds interest and realism.  You can create texture by using different sized tools. Here are some of my tools here. You can see they have different size cutting grooves. Using a variety of... View more

So you cannot make a linocut without having the tools for the job - and this blog is about the tools I use, and how I look after them.  If you buy good quality tools and care for them by sharpening them and storing them carefully, they will last you a lifetime.  Most of my tools are at least 10... View more