Box Frame experiments

Mixed media. Linocut Chine Colle on Ordnance Survey maps (60's) with acrylic on glass in box frames. 21 x 21 x 2cm

I think the more successful of these experiments has less painting on glass, therefore not obscuring the background. I've echoed the map colours and tissue paper colour on the glass.

Chine Colle linocut print box frame experiments — I plan to do more box frame experiments exploring methods of cutting, incorporating dotted, dashed and continuous line, monochromatic versions in black and white boxes, layers of transparent acetate sheets with maps printed on and fixed with map pins.

Mark Jones 07/11/2022 Mark Jones 07/11/2022

Chine colle printmaking

'Hounds of the Heath’ experiments with tissue paper and linocut prints on old ordinance survey maps. Image sizes 30 x 20 cm.

**Chine Colle process**
I carefully place overlapping colour tissue paper on the inked lino, and then spread rice glue on the paper using a brush, sometimes the tissue remains stuck to the inked lino when removing the map doh! so then you apply more glue and peel away the print from a different angle - works most of the time. Its most interesting when the paper is light toned, so that the map colours and detail still shows through, the more transparent the better. The maps are from the 60’s so I believe I don’t infringe copywright, however I think to be on the safe side, I will adapt and make my own.

Mark Jones 10/10/2022 Mark Jones 10/10/2022

Dog Walk Map

'Hounds of the Heath 2.' A two block limited edition linocut print showing dogs and their owners walking around the heath. Image size 30 x 20 cm.

My recent artwork has been reflecting on repetitive activities: I spend at least an hour each day walking with my dog and three years ago I thought I ought to 'capture' the time spent through drawing our routes and recording the incidents experienced.