What is a Lino Block print?

Lino block prints are considered relief prints which result from printing on a raised surface. The linoleum surface is carved and the part of the block that is not carved, receives the ink. The portions of the block that are carved away are not printed. There are many carving tools and techniques printmakers use to create their marks and imagery. Ink is often rolled onto the Lino block surface with a brayer. A receptive matrix like paper is pressed onto the inked up block by using a tool such as a hand barren or the unit is run through a printing press to create a print! Human beings have been making prints for centuries as evident by handprints found in prehistoric caves! I like to think of the printmaking process as an embrace - one receptive surface pressed upon another ❤️