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Once the block is finished, she rolls the ink onto the block and uses a lot of pressure to make the print. In addition, she says that her blocks are made of linoleum, which is made from linseed oil.

Block printing creates beautiful art, but the process is time consuming, she said. One must use the right amount of ink to create seamless line work. “I have always enjoyed art (drawing, painting, ...

I fell in love with the art of block printing on a trip to India many years ago. My goal was to see the intricate process in person, but sadly a stomach bug prevented me from doing so.