Relief painting is a technique that Mia Gjerdrum Helgesen has developed on her own. The idea emerged as an extension of her work with the graphic technique woodcut. Instead of inverting the motif and inking the printing plate in order to create a graphic print, she works directly on the wooden plate, combining relief with layer upon layer of painting. She is inspired by the resistance in the work on the wood, lending it a tender line. She works intuitively with relief painting, letting the material and the techniques influence her progress towards the finished piece.
Relief painting is a technique that Mia Gjerdrum Helgesen has developed on her own. The idea emerged as an extension of her work with the graphic technique woodcut. Instead of inverting the motif and inking the printing plate in order to create a graphic print, she works directly on the wooden plate, combining relief with layer upon layer of painting. She is inspired by the resistance in the work on the wood, lending it a tender line. She works intuitively with relief painting, letting the material and the techniques influence her progress towards the finished piece.
– Lars Elton
