"North Star State" Studio Sampler Linocut Print 4x4" | Hand Printed Black and White Block Print

A hand-carved, hand-printed mini linocut block print. 4" square. This print is an homage to my home state of Minnesota, which is nicknamed The North Star State. The state’s motto is the French phrase “l’etoile du nord,” or “star of the north.”

Linocut prints (also called block prints) are created by carving a design into a piece of linoleum (a "block") then inking the block and printing it on paper or fabric. Each print is unique due to the hand printed nature of the work, although prints within the same edition vary only slightly to maintain a consistent edition. Each print is signed by the artist and is considered fine art.