that looks really cool, we did that in class last year, and we all failed

That's an amazing piece of work there. I had mixed feelings about the linoleum block cutting process and the results that I got. I think I just wanted more time to work with it and try to get a textured look...and my teacher didn't spend long with it.

That and I was stabbed with a linoleum cutter in high school. >.>

i stabbed myself twice while doing this badly enough to put me in shock and almost made me pass out. fun!!

it does take a lot of time to do, and i've actually done very little lino printing outside of class, but the good thing about not doing it for class is you can take your time with it. for me it teaches patience and i need that.

THAT is damn cool! I'm afraid of using linoleum blocks. I'd stab the crapout of myself. I'd probably put my own eye out trying!

you can a) heat up the linoleum so it carves easier and has less of a chance of catching and then slipping and stabbing your hand, b) making sure you always position your hand so taht the cutter does not cut towards it, and c) get some kind of holdy-easel-thing or clipboard to make sure it stays while you cut so you don't have to hold it with your other hand. and wear goggles XD;

Hmmm.. well maybe I'll try again some day! Those tips oughta help. thanks. :)