Creative idea
Picasso-inspired linoleum prints
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Inspired by the exciting and experimental painter Pablo Picasso, the children make alternative self-portraits seen from the front and in profile and combine these into one image. The design is cut out from soft linoleum sheets and made into beautiful prints.
TARGET GROUP: Juniors (Y3-Y6), seniors (Y7-Y9) and optional courses
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How to do it
1 Take pictures of each other both in profile and from the front and print out. You may omit photos and instead draw portraits of each other - from the front and in profile. Combine them into one portrait - see step 2.
2 Draw a combined portrait of both photos on a lino sheet. You may go over the design with a black marker. This makes it obvious that everything that is NOT black must be cut away.
3 Cut out the design with a lino cutter. REMEMBER! Cut away anything that should be white on the print!!!
4 Roll block printing ink onto the finished design with a lino roller.
5 Place watercolour paper larger than the lino sheet on top and roll the back of the paper with a clean lino roller.
6 Lift the paper and allow to dry.
7 Trim the picture and put it in a picture mount.
8 Work with the image by making sections or motion in the lines that you want to cut. The direction of the lines can add a lot to the finished look!
9 Make a test print. This will determine if you need to cut away more of the lino sheet.
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