Here is my plan for my lino print. I plan to create two images, one with a dark background, and the other with a white background. I want to do this to explore what contrast in the background can do for my subject matter. I want to understand the emotions that can be evoked through contrast in a piece.

I made this plan with a inky brush pen, which allowed me to create bold black lines with similar shapes to those that are achieved with lino printing. On the right I created the images from my head, on the left, I found some examples of Lino prints and attempted to replicate the style. I used thicker black lines to create more contrast and bold imagery.

The subject matter I chose relates to the theme of the portfolio I am creating. I wanted to comment on how the large companies ruining the planet for a dollar are taking away our livelihoods. While they are destroying the air they are destroying the agriculture just to make money. I wanted to clearly state that money will not equal food once all the plants are dead for the sake of money. I want to inspire people to stop buying into rich companies like this by showing that our food and lives are at stake.