Hand-Carved  ·  Hand-Pulled  ·  Limited Editions

Cut into
the Block

Relief prints carved from linoleum with gouges of varying weight — from broad sweeps that clear the background to fine cuts that pick out a feather or a fur. Every mark a decision. Every decision permanent.

Lino

The lino block is carved in reverse, inked, and pressed onto paper. What you see is what the gouge removed. The process is direct and irreversible — there is no undo. Each print in an edition is pulled individually by hand, meaning no two impressions are identical. Signed, titled and numbered in pencil by Tony.

Carved & Pulled

Limited editions of 15–30 prints. All signed and numbered by Tony. Once an edition sells out, the block is retired. Commissions accepted.

The Making of a
Linocut

Every linocut begins as a drawing, then a transfer, then a carved block. The actual printing happens last — and it is the shortest part of a process measured in days of carving. Tony works in oil-based inks, using a Japanese baren rather than a press, so each print carries the slight variation of a hand-made object.

Commission a Print Email Tony
  • 01
    Drawing & TransferA design is drawn to scale, then transferred to the lino surface in reverse using carbon paper or direct tracing.
  • 02
    CarvingGouges of different profiles remove the non-printing areas. This is the longest stage — fine detail in a face or a flower can take hours of concentrated work.
  • 03
    Inking & ProofingOil-based ink is rolled out to an even film and applied to the block. Test impressions establish the correct pressure and ink coverage.
  • 04
    Printing the EditionEach print is pulled individually using a Japanese baren, signed, numbered and set to dry. The block is then retired.
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