Posts tagged printmaking

New Series of Linoleum and Woodblock Prints

I’ve been working on a series of prints that combine linocuts and woodcuts titled, Fleeting Moment. They’re multicolor prints made on white Rives BFK paper using my Conrad monotype press. The series includes five prints so far, each being unique.

Final Fleeting Moment V Linocut and Woodcut by Rich Fowler — *Fleeting Moment V* (2024) - Woodcut and Linocut Print

I posted a video on Instagram of a woodblock layer being printed on Fleeting Moment III.

These are several other relief prints in this series.

Fleeting Moment III

Fleeting Moment IV

Fleeting Moment I

Boarding All RowsDecember 18, 2024linocut, woodcut, printmaking, Abstract Linocut, lino printing, block print, linoleum, relief print, contemporary artComment

California Society of Printmakers Exhibition

The California Society of Printmakers’ 110th Annual Membership Exhibition has opened at Santa Rosa Junior College. I have a linocut print in this show that runs from October 28–December 5, 2024.

Contemporary linocut by Rich Fowler — My linocut print in the exhibition - *Over and Along II* (2024)

The show features over 100 artworks, numerous events and is being exhibited in the Robert F. Agrella Art Gallery.

2024 California Society of Printmakers CSP Membership Exhibition — 2024 CSP Exhibition at Santa Rosa Junior College

Boarding All RowsNovember 1, 2024bay area, art show, exhibition, printmaking, linocut, contemporary artComment

Two Small Abstract Block Prints

These are a couple small abstract linoleum block prints that I made. I hand carved the patterns and printed the linocuts on 8“x10” paper. These open edition prints are titled, Askew I and Currents I, and are available on Etsy.

Abstract Linoleum Block Print, Askew I Lino Print by Rich Fowler — Detail of *Askew I* - Linoleum Block Print

Abstract Block Print, Currents I Linocut by Rich Fowler — *Currents I* - Abstract Block Print

Boarding All RowsFebruary 14, 2024Abstract Linocut, lino printing, patterns, linocut, modern linocut, geometric linocut, printmaking, block print, contemporary artComment

SFCB's 20th Annual Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival on September 24, 2023

I’ll have a booth at the San Francisco Center for the Book’s annual printmaking festival called Roadworks. It’s a great event that I’ve participated in many times. As the SFCB says,

“Roadworks is a family-friendly, daylong block party featuring public printmaking, bookmaking, and hands-on art activities. It celebrates printmaking and the art of the book in a spectacular way: printing 3’ by 3’ carved linoleum blocks using a 7-ton 1924 Buffalo Springfield steamroller.”

SFCB's 20th Annual Roadworks Steamroller Printing Festival

Where: 375 Rhode Island Street (between 16th & 17th Streets) in San Francisco, CA

When: Sunday, September 24, 2023: 11am – 4pm

Boarding All RowsSeptember 19, 2023san francisco, steamroller, art show, linocut, printmaking, SFCBComment

Upcoming San Francisco Bay Area Linocut Class at Kala Art Institute

I’m excited to be teaching an upcoming reduction linocut class at Kala Art Institute in Berkeley, California. It consists of three Saturday sessions on July 8, 15 and 22, 2023. Here’s a summary of the in-person linoleum block printing class.

Introduction to Reductive Linocut - This class is an introduction to relief printing with linoleum. Students will also learn how to make reduction prints using a technique to make multicolor prints from one linoleum block. Students will learn the step-by-step process that will take their initial design ideas to a small final edition of prints. Topics we’ll cover include linocut supplies, carving techniques, print registration and printing with an etching press. No prior printmaking experience is necessary.

Class Registration