“Sketching for my next print. Been thinking about making a crane piece for some time, and now the moment felt right. This is often how my planning process goes: I come up with a concept and let it incubate for a while before I actually start working on it. Not a conscious decision, but just what works best for me.My latest linocut, "Lintukoto", gold on black. •
Finns used to believe that migrating birds would fly over to the edge of the world for winter, to a place called Lintukoto (bird home). Because they pictured world as a disk, and sky as a dome, the edge of the world would naturally be a small, snug place, and it's human-like inhabitants tiny. These little humans were said to be in constant war with cranes who would try to devour their grain, or depending on the storyteller, their frogs. In modern day Finnish language lintukoto is still being used for describing a safe, cozy place.
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"Lintukoto" and all other linocuts on my website are on -10% discount until November 26th (link in bio). Enter code 0HH62IH at checkout! •
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“Ready for the first cut! 🙈.”
“Here's a little detail of my first cuts. Somebody asked me yesterday if I ever feel nervous when starting to carve a new block, and the answer is: every time. Being so used to drawing with a pencil, linocut feels like an extremely unforgiving medium to me. One slip or misjudged cut, and you can cause a lot of damage. But I think that's also part of its charm. You're forced to think about every cut very carefully, meaning that you need to focus a lot. I think that's why so many linocut artists compare it to meditation. I can certainly agree with that.“
“Back to work after a much-needed holiday in my homeland of Finland. I count myself very fortunate for having been able to visit my parents, siblings, and even my three remaining grandparents all of whom are healthy and able to live at home. It was a pleasure to enjoy their company with the beautiful Lappish nature around us and homemade food in my belly. Feeling relaxed and ready for the busy holiday season ahead 😊 here's a little sneak peak at my next print. More to follow tomorrow! •“
My latest linocut, "Lintukoto", gold on black. •
Finns used to believe that migrating birds would fly over to the edge of the world for winter, to a place called Lintukoto (bird home). Because they pictured world as a disk, and sky as a dome, the edge of the world would naturally be a small, snug place, and it's human-like inhabitants tiny. These little humans were said to be in constant war with cranes who would try to devour their grain, or depending on the storyteller, their frogs. In modern day Finnish language lintukoto is still being used for describing a safe, cozy place.
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"Lintukoto" and all other linocuts on my website are on -10% discount until November 26th (link in bio). Enter code 0HH62IH at checkout! •
“4th and final color combination: black and white. This design is too large to fit through my small etching press, so I spent a few days hand-burnishing all 4 colors. It was slow and tough going, but also satisfying to pull each one of those prints, knowing that they're 100% me. And I didn't get as many misprints as I tend get with a press, so that's a win!
Ps. Starting tomorrow and running for the rest of the month, I have a lot of special holiday stuff planned for my webshop. Keep your eyes peeled for my post tomorrow because you don't want to miss what's coming! 🎁
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