Mariann Johansen-Ellis

Joined Artfinder: April 2016

Artworks for sale: 216

(1158)

Denmark

Updates from Mariann Johansen-Ellis's studio

  • Year of the Rooster 2017

    Year of the Rooster 2017

    a linocut to celebrate year of the Rooster coming up soon..... the model is my mums black rooster, that she calls "Big Boy" (yes, seriously , her english is not great ,0)) and of course, it is rather fitting I think, considering he has a harem.... so who am I to correct her when it is so funny!!

    11 January 2017
    Autumn Showers linocut reduction, last color

    Autumn Showers linocut reduction, last color

    The soft colors of November really comes through here, I deliberately tried to make it cheerful though, with November right out there, I thought, we don't need it to be too dreary ;o)) It's difficult to see in this photo, but the lower clouds have rain showers coming out of them....Only 10 print edition, very tricky print to do, so I have to say, I am happy with the result!

    06 November 2016

    Linocut reduction

    how to make and print a linocut reduction. This film was made in my studio in Singapore 8 years ago, but is basically still how you do it. I have improved on my registration technique, the swearing bit of a reduction print ;o)) and I now print my linocuts on a Whelan Press, super press for linocuts as the roller moves, not the bed! anyway, hope you enjoy the film!

    15 August 2016
    rolling up a linocut

    rolling up a linocut

    in this day of digital printing, I relish the fact that every single time I print, I connect with my image as printmaking is always hand inked, with a roller for the linocuts, and with dabbers for the etchings, you only print one print for a "ink-up", this does of course mean, that when a human hand is involved there are small variations in the colors. I don't agree with this being used an an excuse for sloppy work, but love the fact that it makes printmaking original art.

    07 May 2016
    inking up an etching copper plate

    inking up an etching copper plate

    the art of inking a copper plate comes with lots of experience, i very often use 2 plates, the actual copper plate in one color, that I then over print with a second color. Or as in the case of the Freedom tree (as an example) I use several colors on the tree and the hills and then over print with the blue sky, to me, this adds depth to the image, and lovely color variations.

    07 May 2016
    carving linocuts

    carving linocuts

    the actual carving of a linocut is like sculpting, a space where I am in the direct contact with my idea of an image and every cut counts, the direction of the cut, the depth of the cut...

    07 May 2016

    How to create and print an aquatint etching

    7 parts, oh yes, this does take time, to make and print an aquatint etching!

    04 May 2016
    printmaking extreme

    printmaking extreme

    having my goat tattooed on the back of your leg, that is what Gabriel did, very nicely he did ask my permission first! I do feel flattered :o))

    04 May 2016

    Printmaking films with me on Youtube

    Over the last 10 years, i have aded a whole bunch of films on Youtube, sharing my printmaking knowledge, search under my name and they all come up!

    22 April 2016
    Printing etchings

    Printing etchings

    I have 2 presses, my smaller press that I use mainly for etchings, and my larger press for bigger linocuts, this also makes it possible to invite other artists in to my studio to work, great and inspirational fun!

    22 April 2016
    My studio, complete with dog beds under my work table!

    My studio, complete with dog beds under my work table!

    Becky and Louis share my studio life to the full!

    22 April 2016
    Cutting Lino

    Cutting Lino

    I love the really intricate art of lino cutting, sculpting the image as I go along

    22 April 2016