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LINO PRINT A&S Class

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                    LINO PRINTING             by Symonne de la Croix                   (Corina Graham)                           26.2.21  Though lino printing is not period, it is a great stepping stone to learning other period techniques such as Durer style WOOD CUTS, WOOD BLOCK PRINTING on fabric and basic WOOD CARVING. LINOLEUM commonly shortened to Lino was invented by a Scot, Sir Frederick Walton in 1860. Lino is made with ingredients such as oxidised linseed oil mixed with cork dust, sawdust, pine resin, gums, pigments and fillers such as calcium carbonate on a burlap or canvas base. Materials: Lino 10 x 14cm Etching Ink (I used Charbonnel Aqua Wash) Lino and wood carving tools Self healing mat  Brayer (roller) Flat surface (like glass) to roll out ink  Baren (back of wooden spoon works) Cheap copy paper for proofing design Good paper for final prints  Other: Design to carve  Paper towels Lead pencil Bag for clean up  1. PUT THE DESIGN ONTO THE LINO: There are many ways
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MIXING DRY PIGMENTS

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                MIXING DRY PIGMENT         MIXING DRY PIGMENTS     by Lady Symonne de la Croix                      (Corina Graham)                            5.2.21 MATERIALS Dry pigment  [In this case I used Lead white which is TOXIC] Powdered gum arabic Demineralised water Shells to put prepared paint into  EQUIPMENT  Mortar and Pestle Glass muller and base Pallette knife Eye dropper SAFETY  Gloves  Facemask Eye protection  Work in a draught free area ***Download and read Safety Data Sheet PROCEDURE 1. Using mortar and pestle, grind dry pigment to a fine powder.  Doing this in small batches works best 2. Equal parts dry pigment and powdered gum arabic (note: this does not have to be an exact measure as there are many variables with different pigments and types/brands of gum arabic 3. Dry mix powdered substances to combine. 4. Add small amounts of Demineralised Water with a dropper to combine to a consistency between snot (sorry I know that that sound
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GESSO FAIL & RETHINK

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                GESSO FAIL & RETHINK                 By Symonne de Croix                              26.1.21    After a bit of a fail (rabbit skin glue gesso filling up the carved areas) I have had to rethink it.  I sanded it back then tried sponging some areas out. Not the best idea as it caused some swelling in the wood. I left it overnight then tonight have been gently scraping it out. I think I may have to use some super sharp tools to try to make it crisp again.  Hopefully all will be well.
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Medieval RSG Gesso prep for Carved Box

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                                                    Medieval RSG Gesso                 -prep for Carved Box By Symonne de Croix 25.1.21 1. I soaked 1Tbs of dry rabbit skin glue pellets, in a ratio of 1:13, with demineralised water as per packet recommendations (this can vary with different brands. This takes several hours. I left mine over night.  The soaked mixture appears very gelatinous.  2.The next day I heated the rsg in a jar in a steamer type set up. This can be done with a double boiler.  Vitally important that the mixture does not exceed 80° celcius as this will denature the Rabbit Skin Glue which takes away its ability to glue  3. I mixed 1Tbs rsg and 3Tbs hot water to do a seal on the wood. This is necessary as it helps to stop the wood absorbing too much of the gesso. Which, if not done, can cause the gesso to fall off on places 4. Next step is to mix Equal amount of the prepared RSG mixture
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Decorative carving 2

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            DECORATIVE CARVED BOX            by Lady Symonne de la Croix                             24.1.21 More work on this today. The sandpaper helped get rid of most of the gouge marks which I am glad about. I went a little too deep in a couple of spots but hopefully they will be filled in with the medieval style rabbit skin glue gesso.  I started prepping the rabbit skin glue by soaking it in demineralised water .I used a 1:3 ratio (this ratio can differ depending on the brand) Next step is to heat the glue (but not too much as overheating will denature the glue) and do a thin underlayer to seal the wood.  Next step is to add whiting (calcium carbonate) to make the gesso. This needs to be kept at a moderate temperature again not over heating. The ratio of water to the RSG gesso mixture isnt that important since it evaporates off leaving the combined RSG and whiting in the correct ratio
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Decorative Carving

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                DECORATIVE CARVING               By Symonne de la Croix                            22.1.2021                        My Canton is running the River Haven annual event 'Red &White' and I have decided to enter into one or more of the A&S competitions. These are the categories posted by the current Stegby A&S officer: Arts and Science Competition for Red and White, the first event on the River Haven Calendar for 2021 1. Write a poem in the style of a renaissance poet, about love. Extra points if you are prepared to recite it. 2. In Italy from before the 11th century there was a race run through the villages of men on horses known as Palio. The race was run on the 2nd of July and the 16th of August in honour of the Madonna. A square piece of wool, silk or velvet embroided with the Madonna was given as the prize to the winner. Create a period embroidery of something you would think  worthy of a prize, incorporating the red and white theme. 3. Romance in Me
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SHADING MEDIEVAL ILLUMINATED LETTERS

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                      SHADING MEDIEVAL                                         ILLUMINATED LETTERS                  By Lady Symonne de la Croix                                        (Corina Graham)                                                          2.11.20                       Working hard on my Shading class that I am doing on the 7.11.20 at the Canton of Stegby. I still have to paint some step by steps and fix up the Google docs so a work in progress but I am getting there https://docs.google.com/document/d/15p75CzFMUfHQZQ_o6JR4YpPAYh2kgBFJKOMPzJgwkpk/edit?usp=drivesdk
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