Patterns by Lori Biwer-Stewart

This is an original linocut by Lori Biwer-Stewart of Osage, Iowa. "Patterns" is an original linocut print created and hand pulled in my studio on heavy weight Stonehenge printmaking paper. Each is hand painted with lightfast inks, so each print may vary slightly. The summer of 2020 was strange for everyone. I made a point to get out into nature as much as I could. I enjoyed walking the many trails we have in the area. As I walked I would often find stones and feathers that I use as reference and just to have them around for decoration. This image is one color print. Image size: 7" x 10" Edition size: 15 Unframed piece is mounted on a piece of archival foamboard and packaged in a plastic sleeve. Signed and titled in pencil below the print. Linocut is a type of relief print. Relief printing is a technique where a piece of paper is “stamped” by the top surface of the plate painted in ink. A design is cut into the linoleum surface with a sharp knife and chisels. My education is in graphic