Red Bunch, me, digital, 2023

Mrokat · 2023-02-08T12:55:50+00:00

The papers I use most often for now are handmade in local paper mill in Poland, they are thick and durable, ranging 180 - 200 gms. As for the paint, here the black one was water-based from Essedee, I could not find much about its resilience to light. However, I've had most of my lino prints framed behind glass or plexiglass and I haven't noticed any changes - the oldest print has been hanging on my wall for about 5 years now. I would say they are exposed to partial sun.

I don't consider myself a professional lino artist (yet, I hope!), but I'm constantly trying to improve my craft. A few days ago I ordered oil-based inks that have great lightfastness according to the manufacturer, we'll see how that goes!

Lastly... it's either very hard or expensive to get any block printing supplies in Poland! I would love to try Lokta and Japanese papers, but most prices are in US dollars and... 1USD is about 4,5PLN, let alone shipping costs! That's why I try to match my art supplies "tiers" to my current skill level - improving and investing one step at a time :)

Mrokat · 2023-02-06T08:51:07+00:00

Hi! Yes, there's a link on my reddit profile if you'd want to take a look!

Mrokat · 2023-02-06T08:46:40+00:00

Thank you! I will try do do more funny linos! :)

Mrokat · 2023-02-05T21:44:28+00:00

Thank you! :D

Mrokat · 2023-02-05T21:44:15+00:00

Thank you! :)

Mrokat · 2023-02-05T21:44:08+00:00

Thanks! :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-28T19:52:26+00:00

Też mam pierwszego SE, piąty rok będzie. Bateria już siada, muszę go ładować go 2-3 razy dziennie (xD) i coś się z ekranem trochę psuje, ale jedziemy dalej. Będzie mi przykro, jak się kiedyś w końcu zepsuje :(

Mrokat · 2023-01-22T22:33:06+00:00

Thank you! :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-15T09:11:25+00:00

thanks!! :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-15T09:11:04+00:00

Hahaha yeeees, I'm a tattoo artist :) My works are most liked anywhere but in my home country (ironic xD), that's why I make stickers and prints of my designs, so more people may enjoy it. And so I could pay my bills :sweat_smile:

Mrokat · 2023-01-15T07:13:36+00:00

Hahahaha thanks! :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-15T07:13:24+00:00

Thank youuu 🥰

Mrokat · 2023-01-15T07:13:06+00:00

Yay!! 🥰❤️

Mrokat · 2023-01-14T17:46:00+00:00

Thank you! Glad to head that :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T09:45:59+00:00

Awww thank you so much! It's so nice to hear that!

To be honest, these are the first drawings that I feel connected to and they feel like ME (if that makes any sense, I don't know). I was feeling "meh" about my art for quite some time. And this time it's like exactly what you said - I just drew what I felt like, not something that was expected of me. And it seems like people like it too! Maybe because it's genuine, hehehe

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T08:55:28+00:00

Thanks!! Actually, my main job is tattooing :) The wolf one was meant as a slight joke about the popular realistic tattoos of wolves in the woods… except here we have woods in the wolf! Hihihihi 😈

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T08:08:49+00:00

Thank you! :) I actually love the spooky-cute vibe, so that's the best thing for me to hear about this bunch! :D

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T08:05:19+00:00

Thank you! I wanted to achieve that weird old style that kids books used to have :D

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T08:01:33+00:00

Thank you very much!

Sure! I use Canon G640 (it's a tank printer) and Silhouette Cameo for cutting.

I was actually thinking about making stickers out of these designs too :)

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T07:58:54+00:00

Thank you! Actually, yes, I do! :) I was angrily searching for a style that would work as both tattoo design and art/sticker design, and I'm getting a feeling that might be it - a bit of a mixture of dark and cute folklore.

Mrokat · 2023-01-10T07:54:18+00:00

Thank you! :)

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