Cedar | 6" x 15" | Wood Block Print
3" x 11" hand-carved block printed with oil-based ink on a 6" x 15" deckled edge, 90lb Arches acid-free cotton paper. When framed, its full dimensions are 11.5" x 20.5". This is an edition of 150 prints. All prints are signed and numbered.
- 90lb Arches acid-free cotton paper
- oil based ink
- unframed: 6" x 15"
- framed: 11.5" x 20.5"
- made in Portland, OR
Linocut is a variation of woodcut printmaking. A sheet of linoleum, often mounted on a wooden block, is used for the relief surface. A design is carved into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife, V-shaped chisel, or gouge. This leaves the raised, un-carved areas to represent a mirror image of the final composition. The linoleum sheet is inked with a roller called a brayer, and then carefully impressed onto paper. The actual printing can be done by hand or with a press.
Kelli MacConnell was born and raised in Cincinnati, OH. As an avid hiker and adventure-seeking Midwest girl, she made her way to Portland in 2006. She became enchanted by the arts as a child and has always expressed a love for drawing and painting, but it wasn’t until studying art at Portland State University that she discovered her passion for printmaking. Kelli received her BFA with a focus in printmaking in 2012 and enthusiastically began showing her work. Within a couple years of graduating, she made the transition to a working printmaker and has since been enjoying life as a full-time artist and mother.
Kelli is dedicated to exploring the endless possibilities of printmaking and creating original, introspective art in hopes that it will speak beyond the frame, fostering a healthier relationship between humans and nature.