#reduction prints

[uwmspeccoll]

It's Fine Press Friday!

This week we present another book from the estate of the late Dennis Bayuzick: Powerdog, a children’s story based on a public television documentary explaining the importance of horses for the Dakota-Nakota-Lakota people. The book was written and printed by Polly B. Johnson at her Press of the Unseen Unicorn in San Antonio, Texas, in an edition of 50 copies.

The book explains the mythical origin of horses according to the aforementioned Native American people. Their word for horse translates into “something like 'power-dog'” according to the author. The story tells of the people who were forced to kill their dog companions to eat due to a lack of food in the harsh winter, and how a boy begged the Great Holy Spirit to prevent his dog from becoming food. When he awoke, his dog was transformed into a horse that helped him herd buffalo back to his home and end the practice of eating dogs.

The edition was printed on Masa paper using the Verona type with reduction linocut illustrations. The cover is made of Larroque Mouchette paper with flecks of paper pulp.

View other books from the collection of Dennis Bayuzick.

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– Sarah S., Special Collections Graduate Intern

[pepper-arts]

North Star

[kestarren]

Linocut prints by William Hays. ~ Dawn ~ After the Storm, 2016.

[bunbunpa]

In space no one can hear you scream…

[danneroni]

🪽⚕️ HUG A JUNKIE ⚕️🪽

Pearl linen prints are live!

danneroni.etsy.com

[silvernsold]

The Cairn Maiden

reduction prints with a linoleum block, I ended up liking the final one better than the one with multiple drops but its ok <3

[dognonsense]

Safe supply saves lives linocut patch i carved today!

[2fiorello]

plans for a 4 color (2 panel) reduction linocut, gonna be selling original prints of this one for $20-$25, just waiting on supplies in tha mail so hopefully gonna have these bad boys ready 2 sell in ~2-3 weeks :3

the linoleum/planning papers ft a bunch of shit that was on my desk arranged very particularly around it is up there above this text box. yeah that’s what that is hehe : )

here’s the original drawing wowew hi that’s me

[ahkeb]

My first attempt at reduction printing EVER was this wind waker woodcut!

Starting woodblock carving was a big learning curve and this print, specifically, is one where I've looked at it so much that it makes me annoyed because I think I could do better now. Regardless, it was sooo fun to make and I really like how the king of red lions' face turned out so it rocks 2 me 🙂👍

[bird-everyday]

278

Holy, tempera on linocut print 2023

[just-a-sketchbook]

Barn door reduction cut, the first layer is slightly glittery copper ink and the second took me for ever and a half but I'm very proud of it.

Click for better quality, though I'll admit I still need to get a scanner it's still better and less blurry...

[gargoylelads]

Franking Absolute Stein

[chlorophylliccoyote]

This is my finished relief reduction, and I fucking love how it turned out. I want to do more woodblock printing but I can't because I don't have the time nor the access to wood. However you guys should keep your eyes open for an upcoming etching

[redwouldnt]

the sword makes the man

8.5x11 ink on cardstock reduction screenprint for class. it was very hard! some of them are a little messy! but i love every single one of them without exception. i'm really happy with how this project turned out in the end. a lot of these have gone to the homes of loving friends. i'm still not great at scanning. stills under the cut.

[cannibalvirus]

"i love don't want to remember"

ink on paper, reduction linocut

10"x12"

[grocerystorephobic]

Finally scanned my print!! Love woodblocks so much!! Everyone look at my evil woman!!

Leaves pattern by @artfromsaturn