Linocuts for ‘If Ever You Go’

The lino block is inked by hand

The paper placed over it

The cylinder at type height pulled over the paper

The first print

The prints left to dry

Second lino plate in progress

The plate is placed on the bed of the press

Detail of the lino

Detail of the print and letterpress text

Madman. Twilight. Portobello. by Tom Mathews

Lines Written on a Seat by the Grand Canal, Dublin by Patrick Kavanagh

The finished prints

These prints were made for the One City One Book ‘If Ever You Go’ event at the National Print Museum on April 27th 2014. They were based on two poems from the book which use the Grand Canal as a setting, specifically Patrick Kavanagh’s ‘Lines Written on a Seat by the Grand Canal, Dublin’ and ‘Madman. Twilight. Portobello Bridge’ by Tom Mathews.

Both prints are in an edition of 20 and are available from the National Print Museum Shop, priced at €20. Proceeds are divided between the artist and the museum.

The poster for the event is in an edition of 35 and is also available for €20. All proceeds from the poster sales go towards funding the National Print Museum. www.nationalprintmuseum.ie

See the post on ‘If Ever You Go’ for more information on the event itself.