Bullfighter, A variable limited edition linocut with monoprint

Bullfighter is a limited edition, multi-colour reduction linocut with a monoprint background of 5.  All prints are signed and numbered.

Supplied with a mount or framed.  Variations do occur in each print as they are printed individually by hand using a manual press.

Print size is approximately 20.5cm by 18cm; with mount 30cm by 27cm; framed 32.5cm by 30cm. 

Inspiration

I have always loved Picasso, he completed many images of bulls and bullfighting in differnt media and this is what inspired this piece.  In an exhibition there were bulls depicted in paint, charcoal and even embroidery! In all of them he captured some essence of the bull or the bullfight.  By using a hand painting technique with relief inks( made more liquid with oil) and sponges, I wanted to capture a single moment in time, making the bull like a still image but with make the background dynamic. 

Addition details

Specialist Japanese washi paper - Professional Caligo water-based inks - Hand-printed ORIGINAL ARTWORK not a digital print - Titled and signed on the front - Colours and tones may slightly differ from what you see on your screen and the original artwork you receive.

The frame (if ordered) is custom made by me using chop mouldings, core mountboard, and art-standard 2mm acrylic glass from our friends at www.lionpic.co.uk.  Please note that mount and framed prices are reasonable as done by me. 

Delivery

Depends on choice order. Mounted 3-5 days, framed 5-7 days.

Process

Reduction prints are made by repeatedly carving into a linoleum block and then printing a colour.  Usually colour printing goes from lighter colours to a final darker colour.  Lino is removed each time until eventually the block is completely gone or the print is complete.  Because the lino block is progressively carved away, no more prints can be made.

If it is a one colour block this can be an open edition i.e. many prints can be made. If it is a numbered edition that is the number of prints that will ever exist, no more can be made.