Linoleum Block Printing

The first advantage of this book is that it strictly linoleum block printing, not woodblock nor etching nor any of the many other methods of printing. So if you are only interested in lino printing, this is definitely worth the price. No, the samples on the front are not included in the text. Look at the sample. Do the sample. You don't need specific instructions for the samples. The techniques are inside the book. Yes, it was written in the forties and some technology has changed in that time. For those of you who did not live through the fifties, gummed cellophane tape is Scotch tape. You can use push pins instead of thumb tacks. There is a chapter on using a photo for a design. It involves photography equipment and solutions. Today we can do the same thing in PhotoShop, including reversing the picture But the important information is that you need to simplify the details. Some of the projects I probably will never do: print on a necktie, for example. But the principles of the process apply to other projects. And reading about these projects has triggered ideas for my own creative processes. What I like about the book is that the author is addressing lino block printing. She makes the point that this medium has its limitations. Create your design within those limitations and you can be satisfied with the results.

I love this book. It's especially handy for those of us who just need a quick reference, refresher or just want to get printing. As for any outdated info, that can be easily remedied by picking up just about any art supply company catalog.

Haven't read the whole book, am using it for reference. To the point, good tips. Would recommend.