Expanding- Linocut Print

Limited Edition of 50 The paper is 8x8, 100% sunshine yellow cotton rag.
Please keep in mind that each print is unique and may vary slightly. This is one of my first large linocuts, made from the same block as the limited edition of 18 prints I did in 2020. Since then, I have resized and cut away from the block to slightly shrink the design. The last image as shown is an original framed next to the new print. This will be the final edition from this block. My techniques and designs have evolved since the creation of this block, and I would like to expand beyond it.

The story and inspiration behind this piece.
This warped fairy/mushroom circle was inspired by the mushroom circles that were forming around my neighborhood before winter. It was fun to discover them and watch them grow and change over time. A friend reminded me of the folklore about fairies creating mushroom circles. Of course, I expanded on the experience and concept to develop my own story.
This fairy is expanding... She is tired of making those poor mortals dance for the rest of her days. She is eager to discover more and venture beyond the circle. It is believed that those who participate in the fairy dance in the circle under the moon are sometimes lost in time and place, and may even vanish forever.
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Every single one of my prints is hand-printed and not a reproduction.
There are many different printmaking techniques.
Traditional printmaking techniques include relief printing, lithography, intaglio printing, and screen printing. At the moment, I prefer linocut printmaking which is a type of relief printing. All of my prints are created using this process.
First, I start by drawing the image desired to carve onto a block of linoleum. Areas to remain the color of the surface being printed on are carved from the block first. Then the ink is rolled onto the uncut surface of the block. I then lay the paper on top of the block, first attaching the tabs that hold the paper in place so that each time I lay down the paper the image is transferred with complete registration. When the paper is removed, the image is displayed in reverse.