Potato printing

I have been keeping myself busy and inspired by using the WEA adult learning website. https://www.wea.org.uk/

So far I have done paper mache,needle felting, mixed media and rag rugging (hence the rag rug flower)

Today was printing....with potatoes!!!

I used acrylic paint mixed with system 3 block printing medium from Specialist Crafts. You use 1.5 parts medium to 1 part acrylic paint, I used galeria opera rose.

https://www.specialistcrafts.co.uk/system-3-water-soluble-block-printing-medium-each

My first print run was a little disappointing 

I then mixed in some red acrylic paint Daley & Rowney system 3 in Cadmium red.

Much better,let the playing begin.....

What a fun way to spend a cold blustery June afternoon. Time for tea and biscuits now.