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Sophie Graine

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Printmaker Survey

May 1, 2020

Back in 2016, two years into my printmaking journey, I started becoming keenly aware of the technical challenges of this medium. I loved it! But there were so many variables - paper type, ink, printing damp or dry, by hand or with a press… experimenting with everything seemed impossible.

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Tags Printmaking, Linocut

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February 10, 2025
Upper Brazeau, a gently fierce and wild place
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January 2, 2025
Experiencing it again, through sketching
January 2, 2025
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December 26, 2024
Sketching at the Muttart
December 26, 2024
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December 26, 2024
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May 12, 2024
Steps in a reduction linocut
May 12, 2024
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May 12, 2024
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April 28, 2024
The best thing about being a landscape painter
April 28, 2024
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April 28, 2024
When it's right, you just know
October 30, 2023
When it's right, you just know
October 30, 2023

Yesterday, I was starting to feel this low rumble of stress. My plan for the day included painting a large 18” x 24” linocut. So far, I’ve spent at least 40 hours on the piece. But… it just wasn’t working for me.

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October 30, 2023
Hey, it's nice to meet you
July 11, 2023
Hey, it's nice to meet you
July 11, 2023

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. If we don’t know each other - I’m Sophie. I like being outside and I like making art about it. I work in gouache, oil paint, and relief printmaking.

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July 11, 2023
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July 10, 2023
Selecting Colours
July 10, 2023

One of my favourite parts of developing a new linocut-painting is choosing colours. I have a large box of watercolour pigments. Even the names are beautiful: Venetian Red, Quinacridone Gold, Goethite, Ultramarine Blue…

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July 10, 2023

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