One printmaking assignment in Art School might be to see how many different kinds of marks you can make on a relief style block.
This would usually be a carving process with wood, linoleum or rubber. I played with the assignment to make the sampler blocks above with soft foam plates.
I think I like the assignment, because it focuses on exploration and discovery. There is no pressure to create an end product.
But in the end, the marks can be used to create texture and value in other wise simple impressions.
If you would like to explore this low tech method of relief printing, the read the details about the upcoming, online workshop and join us.