Art Prints

Made in the U.S.A.

These four prints, designed by Paul Coenen, were printed using hand-carved linoleum blocks.
The designs were hand drawn on tracing paper until the final designs were decided upon. Then the designs were transferred to linoleum print blocks and drawn using black ink. The white areas (or the negative spaces) of the designs were then carved away by hand. Once the block was carved, the block was "inked up" using a cylindrical printmaking brayer rolled over top of the print block using hand mixed oil-based printing ink. Then, 100% cotton-rag, acid-free printmaking paper (called Rives BFK, from France) was placed on top of the inked print block. Finally, the "inked-print-block-with-paper-on-top" was placed onto the "bed" of the printmaking press, and rolled between the two cylinders of the press, which transfers the ink to the paper. It's really not as complicated as it sounds. Please check the pictures to see the process more in depth.

Each print is hand signed, titled, and numbered by the artist, Paul Coenen.

Each print is available framed or unframed. They make wonderful dance teacher gifts or fundraising raffle items!

Read Paul's Bio.

Learn about the Printmaking Process

	"Winter Nutcracker" 8x10 Art Print $16.00 Unframed $21.00 Framed			"Nutcracker Dreams" 8x10 Art Print $14.00 Unframed $19.00 Framed
	"Red Nutcracker" 5x7 Art Print $11.00 Unframed $16.00 Framed			"Arabesque" 5x7 Art Print $11.00 Unframed $16.00 Framed

The designs were hand drawn on tracing paper until the final designs were decided upon.

Then the designs were transferred to linoleum print blocks and drawn using black ink.

The white areas (or the negative spaces) of the designs were then carved away by hand.

   
Once the block was carved, the block was "inked up" using a cylindrical printmaking brayer rolled over top of the print block using hand mixed oil-based printing ink.

Then, 100% cotton-rag, acid-free printmaking paper was placed on top of the inked print block.

The "inked-print-block-with-paper-on-top" was placed onto the "bed" of the printmaking press, and rolled between the two cylinders of the press, which transfers the ink to the paper.

 

Finally, the paper is removed from the print block and allowed to dry.

Once they are dry, each page is cut by hand to the desired size (i.e. 5"x7" or 8"x10").