Hand-carved and hand-pulled, first printed in 2019
Linocut print on paper
Oil-based ink (black)
10 × 12 cm
About the Piece
Obscure is a hand-carved linocut portrait built around light, shadow, and expression. The bold black-and-white contrast gives the face a strong, slightly mysterious character.
Carved by hand in 2019, every line was cut individually before the print was pulled — and since each impression is hand-inked and pressed one at a time, small variations are simply part of the process.
A striking piece for anyone drawn to portrait art, bold black-and-white prints, and the quiet character of traditional printmaking.
