While I was developing the image for my latest Mari Lwyd linocut, I cut a small practice block. I was unsure about the way I had designed the eye, the little mushrooms on her hat, and the ribbons and bells. To make sure I had it right, and also to get to see how my drawings would translate into linocut, I drew, carved and printed the practice block. Mostly I was happy with it, but I needed to make the little bells more explicit. Also, the shallow gouge tool I had used to cut the background was too busy. I like the effect, but it’s not for this print.
I used hessian-backed grey lino and Cranfield Caligo Safewash Relief ink in black. I cut the lino with Flexcut tools and used a Flexcut Slipstrop to keep the tools sharp.
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