Pop Art

This ‘Pop Art’ Category focuses solely on my Lino Divas: my original series of ten individual LinoCuts; (hand made relief prints) of Pop-Art style women (divas). This project is my very first stab at using the “Lino Cut” technique as a form of printmaking. These print pressings are a stark contrast from my usual ethereal and intricate line etchings, and even my watercolours and oils, both figurative and fantasy. Lino Divas1 celebrates psychedelia in a different way to my visionary etchings and watercolours, and possesses a retro Pop-Art edginess rare in much of my work.

MY INTENTION BEHIND LINO DIVAS1 was to create a three dimensional effect using complimentary colours – an exploration of blocks of vibrant colour against a complimentary colour background whereby certain colours recede and others “leap out at you”. To achieve this (for each individual diva image), I chose the method of “Lino-Cut” (relieve printing) then, instead of paper, chose to print each diva onto layers of clear and colour acetate. The result is quite dazzling. The combination of the bold colour superimposed onto layer upon layer of shimmery acetate creates a particularly three dimensional effect, rather like that of a hologram.

A3 affordable Giclee prints available if original handmade print pressing sold out.