PRINTMAKING- Anita Klein

For my next print maker report i decided to look at Anita Klein, an Australian painter and print maker. I wanted to look at her lino cuts because i have not really looked into lino cuts and also because i find her work interesting as i am about to do my own lino cuts after i finish this report.

Picking Lemons - linocut

We were taught that when we do lino in colour we work from light to dark. So we cut out what we want to be white, then use the lightest colour over it, then cut out what we want to stay that colour and roll over it with the next colour and so on. What interested me about these is the simple but bold sections of colour that work so well to create shadow. Obviously these are very illustrative, and usually not something i am usually very interested in, although i can appreciate it. There is something about these lino cuts that really interests me to try it out on my own work.

Shadows - Linocut

The same idea with white, grays and black. the idea of clean, large sections of tonal change to create the idea of light and dark.

The Olive Tree - Linocut

Her work is makes me think of the cycle of life. She has some more sexual works and a lot with children.

I was a bit taken back by how large these are... HOLY FUUUUCCCKKKK.
mine will obviously not be this size it will be around A4. I want to keep in mind what i am seeing in her work when i do my own lino cuts later.

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