Print making is a very appealing method of design for me.I have always been very fond of printing and have developed my skills in the different methods over the years. I still even have the lino prints I produced of my dad at GCSE level hanging up in my home.

Mono printing is most likely the style I find easiest to work with and have the most experience with. What I particularly like about this method is because I am producing the prints free hand, I can change the design very easily. Above I have shown how I came to my final print. Starting with taking photographs of myself, then using one of the photographs to create the print. Developing my work further I enjoyed the outcome of the bone structure so I produced a print of a skeleton.

Line printing is very fun to work with. I remember when I originally started lino printing I had to use a clay pat which I would have to sit on to warm up before cutting into. Luckily, I can now use a rubber like material which is much easier to work with. What I love about lino printing is I can really experiment with different backgrounds. As the lino design will never change I can get as experimental as I like.

Screen printing is very delicate work. The outcome of producing a screen print is a very good clean finish. However, the mesh used can be very difficult to work with. 

Etching is another very delicate form of printing. The image is produced on a very thin piece of metal, making it very easy to be dented. Also the image can be very easily scrubbed off, so when cleaning I have to be very gentle. However, the detail which is achievable is amazing. 

I enjoy working in these methods as I sometimes come across styles I didn't even realise I liked; also even mistakes can inspire a new method of working.