Tom Davidson

Tom Davidson

http://www.tomdavidson.co.uk

   

Tom Davidson's lino-cuts are produced from a single block of linoleum, using a reduction process, printing each colour on top of the previous colour, working from light to dark. All of Tom's works are hand drawn, or cut and printed by the artist. Prints are produced in limited editions of between twenty and thirty. 

Its hard to believe that these images are lino -cuts! Well all I can say is thats how its done. The prep that must go into creating these final images through lino cutting must be so time consuming. Its hard to even imagine where to start. Its said to start from light to dark! If you look at the middle picture of the tree as my example, The bark has so many little details that had to be all done by hand. Impressive. The way he using light to cast shadows and highlight bits. The colour mixing is another thing that interests me? Knowing how much to make - How light or dark the mix will finally dry? Drying time? What if it is wrong? 

I used some ink to do an example of a egyptian cave painting and it ended up smudged and messy! It must of slid when I put my paper on the top while then laying the blanket on ready to go through  the press. 

I would like to view these in more detail so will plan to visit his shop/gallery in Earlston. 

Tom graduated in Graphic Design in 1977 and turned to printmaking in 1984. Choosing lino-cuts as his preferred media. Tom also paints in various other media.