Linocut, my one true love, with Kari Kristensen aka The Printmaker and Her Dog

Today I’ve got a great conversation to share with you featuring an artist you may recognize as The Printmaker and Her Dog, or for non-instagram people, her name is Kari Kristensen. Kari is a relief printmaker based in Vancouver,  Canada where she pumps out iterations of her stylized landscape prints. Kari has a great presence on social media, and there’s something really appealing about the type of work she does. It’s simple, monochromatic, and presents a field of view that makes you want to jump in and get lost amidst the lines and dots she carefully renders. We get into topics around the origins and influences behind her landscapes, lots of Canada-related discussion, and we share some love for our favorite papers and relief printing methods. Speaking of relief printing, there are a couple priceless tips today in our Let’s Get Technical segment, so hang in because you won’t want to miss them. We get into...Art in CanadaGroup of 7 paintersLondon Regionalist Movement Being an artist from OntarioCreating uniquely Canadian artSpeaking with an accent...or thinking you don’t have one.Artist Ken Danby - artist who did image of hockey playersLinocutVancouver peaks called The Two LionsGranville Island - printing press capital of CanadaPeter Brauhn - master printmaker on Granville IslandThomas Printing Presses - vancouver press makerCalvert Guthrie - printshop manager in Kansas CityBIMPE - biennial print exchangeDoing murals that convey the quality of printsLiving with Arithmomania, the OCD conditionMaking flat prints that appear digitalDave Lefner relief printsToday’s Let’s Get Technical: How to treat lino before startingMaintaining all types of tools including speedball cuttersBig love for #1 blade speedball carving toolsTakach Rollers for extra nice ink rollingEast Side Culture Crawl in VancouverFavorite Paper: Arnhem 1618 (245gsm) from BlickLet's not forget the luscious Arches 88Having multiple revenue streams: studio crawls, gallery sales, art rentals, Squarespace online sales portal - posting featured works and not overwhelming buyersHaving a dog keeps you in touch with life outside the studioHow being gay and having OCD lead to a life with linocut