What Is A Lithograph?

Lithography is a form of planographic printmaking based on the immiscibility of oil and water. It can be done on all sorts of surfaces - traditionally stone. The water repels the ink from the background so it just remains where the print design is.

Polyester litho paper is a flexible sheet onto which you can draw or print an image, using sharpies, crayons, biro or a printer. It is then washed with a gum arabic and citric acid mix before being inked up with relief ink and printed. It’s very quick, adaptable and low-tech.

Follow the link to read Diane’s Printmaker Profile on The Southbank Printmakers’ website which describes the process in depth. Written by Alison Lumb: http://artistcooperative.blogspot.com

Another link to a video of Diane making lithographic prints using a pasta machine: https://vimeo.com/user28432315