From Library Journal
These two volumes are excellent guides to the very latest in printmaking techniques. Stobart's is a basic guide to the processes of monotype, relief, intaglio, collograph, screen, and lithography. She makes highly creative use of the media. For students wanting a more traditional examination of the subject, see Susan Lambert's Prints: Art and Techniques, which uses examples from Hogarth to Vasarely. Westley's volume encompasses the many exciting and imaginative developments in relief printmaking in recent years. She describes both traditional and progressive modes of practice and illustrates the growing crossover between Eastern and Western printmaking. Both books are recommended. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.


Book Description
There have been many exciting and imaginative developments in relief printmaking in recent years. This magnificent art form now has a comprehensive technical guide that combines traditional styles with the up-to-the-minute techniques used by artists today. In Relief Printmaking, master artist Ann Westley reveals the secrets of her techniques for combining printmaking with media such as painting, photography, and three-dimensional sculpture. Step by step, readers practice the basics of cutting, inking, and printing. They also explore a wide range of imaginative traditional and progressive approaches to printmaking, including the captivating crossover between Western methods and the latest Chinese and Japanese blockmaking techniques. This unique guide also features fascinating personal stories from an array of international artists, whose works are beautifully illustrated here in over 100 resplendent color photographs.


About the Author
Ann Westley is an English sculptor and printmaker. Her work has appeared in exhibitions in the UK and in Europe. She lives in London, England.

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