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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · 9d

Symmetrical carnation print from last month! I made a post about the process of designing my symmetrical prints here: www.tumblr.com/diogenesprin... #linocut #linogravure #printmaking

A5-size block of lino showing the final carved-out symmetrical carnation design.

Symmetrical carnation print on B5-size light green Lokta paper, with the paper held up to the light to show its texture.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · 26d

Thank you!!

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · 26d

Thanks so much!!

Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · 27d

Made a little self-portrait over the past couple days - something to put in the about page of my web portfolio in lieu of an actual photo (perish the thought) #linocut #linogravure #blockprinting #printmaking #selfportrait #autoportrait

Linocut self-portrait print in black ink on white paper, with the lino block to the left. Your Humble Printmaker is pictured in an octagonal frame, carving a flower with a Pfeil gouge.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Sep 12

Green ink version of my symmetrical hops print - I've finished editioning this, the black ink version, and the green Lokta paper version, and will be adding all of them to my shop very soon! #linocut #linogravure #blockprinting #printmaking #symmetricalart #floral

A5-size symmetrical print in green ink on white paper of stylised hop flowers and their serrated leaves.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Sep 4

Last summer I remember being a little disappointed with how this pigeon print turned out, but I admit it's grown on me - I've decided to list a few of this version (printed on this paper with little recycled text scraps) in my shop ko-fi.com/s/8a38730e91 #linocut #blockprinting #pigeon

Linocut in black ink of a pigeon facing left, printed on roughly A6-size light beige paper that has little recycled text scraps sprinkled throughout.

Multiple prints of the previous pigeon linocut, spread out to show the variations in the prints and paper.

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Basil @ghostpansy.bsky.social · Sep 3

Earlier this year, I had a proper re-read of the Holmes canon, which made me realise how much I missed making little comics. I've been posting a weekly page (@ theobservanceoftrifles.tumblr.com) for a few months now, and it's just been lovely to engage with the source material again!

A greyscale cartoonish redraw of the opening Paget illustration for "The Musgrave Ritual"

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Sep 1

Lion passant, based off an etched bronze plaque that faithfully guards our wc #linocut #printmaking #heraldry

B5-sized linocut in black ink on white paper of a heraldic-style lion passant facing right with a sword in its left paw. It is a fairly simplistic outline with more intricate details carved into the mane, tail, and sword handle.

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Wallace Polsom @wallacepolsom.bsky.social · Aug 30

Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus,” illustrated with original engravings on wood by Lynd Ward. Post 3 (of 4).

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 29

Two versions of this copy of a woodcut from the 15th-century bestiary/herbal Le Jardin de santé, which helpfully includes mythological creatures such as this Pegasus #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking #pegasus #lejardindesante #hortussanitatis

Linocut of a pegasus or winged horse (though the head is very cow-like and has long horns) in medium copper-brownish ink on light washi. It is facing left with one foreleg raised, and it is surrounded by a thick line border.

The same linocut as the previous image printed in black ink on cream Canson paper.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 28

still can't believe you only bothered to incude ONE of your daughters 😭 gravy not good enough for you?? you only like jelly????

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 27

More miniprints for the collection: studies of two engravings from "Victorian Frames, Borders and Cuts" #linocut #printmaking #victorian

Two small but detailed linocut prints in black ink on cream Canson paper: on the left, a cast iron kettle with a handle, and on the right, an Argand table lamp.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 26

Used one of the beautiful wax models held at La Specola in Florence and pictured in the Encyclopaedia Anatomica as reference for this linocut of the large and small intestines and their venous drainage. I LOVE making anatomical prints and am always open to suggestions! #linocut #printmaking #anatomy

B5-size linocut printed in red ink on white paper of a wax model which illustrates gastrointestinal circulation. The large intestine has been lifted above the small intestines to show the web of veins between them.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 26

Thank you, right back at you!!! I was only posting on tumblr for like 2 yrs so now I've got a lot of cross-posting to catch up on!

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 24

Unfortunately I will not be able to send prints to the US until there is a clear procedure for taxation or until the exemption is reinstated 🙃 I've already had to refund one person who ordered right before I updated my ko-fi, this is going to be extremely shit for so many small businesses...

The Associated Press @apnews.com · Aug 23

Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.

European postal services suspend shipment of packages to US over import tariffs

Multiple postal services around Europe say they are suspending the shipment of many packages to the United States amid a lack of clarity over new import duties.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 23

Pea pod & artichoke miniprints made at the beginning of summer! These are a small part of my collection for miniprint grab bags, now available on my ko-fi #linocut #printmaking #blockprinting

Very small linocut print of a simplified pea pod and flower design printed in green ink on Lokta paper. The design is from the 17th-century embroidery book "A Schole-house for the Needle".

Very small linocut print of a simple artichoke design, printed in green ink on Lokta paper.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 21

Symmetrical dog roses on A4 washi - one of my faves both to carve and print! #linocut #blockprinting #printmaking #ornamental

Linocut print in black ink of dog roses and leaves in a simplified ornamental style. The design is symmetrical, with five roses, three buds, and five shoots of leaves on each side.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 19

Some centipede & beetle prints on Cambridge Imprint paper #linocut #printmaking

Four square linocut prints of a centipede in a loose 'S' shape on Cambridge Imprint paper of various colours and patterns

Four square linocut prints of a beetle on Cambridge Imprint paper of various colours and patterns

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 17

posting dirk gently fanart in 2025 (feel like pure shite just want them back). linocut on cream washi, a few close-ups, and the original scrap paper sketch #linocut #printmaking #dirkgently #dghda

A4-size linocut print in black ink on washi of Todd Brotzman (L) and Dirk Gently (R) from Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency. They are wearing their episode 7 outfits, with Todd holding a crossbow in his fur coat and giraffe mask, and Dirk in his gorilla mask.

Close-up detail of the top half of the print.

Original ink sketch on scrap paper which was used to make the print.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 15

An old print from 2019 that still holds up pretty well (in my humble opinion). Might think about doing an updated version of this with my new and improved "carving skills"... #linocut #printmaking #mushrooms

A5-size linocut print in black ink of various types of bioluminescent mushrooms crowded together in a tight composition with a heavy border.

Close-up detail photo of the previous linocut.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 14

Study of the William Morris "Tulip and Willow" design #linocut #printmaking

Square linocut print of the "Tulip and Willow" design by William Morris in dark green ink on natural Lokta paper.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 13

Scan of the full print:

Linocut print of the 24 'frames' used to make up the above gif, printed in black ink on a white background. The trans symbol on the top left gradually morphs frame by frame into the heart on the bottom right.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 13

Tried something new a couple months ago and made a gif out of a linocut! I carved the 24 'frames' into one block so I could print them all at once, then scanned & put it together in photoshop #linocut #printmaking #trans #transart #animation #gif

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 12

Print of my cats Gravy (big sister) and Jelly (little sister) #linocut #printmaking #cats

Linocut print made by alternating small portrait stamps of the two cats in a grid pattern. The larger one is a black cat with a slightly annoyed expression, and the smaller is a tortoiseshell with wide, intense eyes. A Pfeil carving tool is resting at either side of the print.

Close-up photo of the previous print to show detail.

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Katie @diogenesprintco.bsky.social · Aug 12

Silhouette print of Vitaly Solomin as Watson, facing right

Silhouette print of Vasily Livanov as Holmes, facing left

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