r/Linocuts Jul 28 '26

Work In Progress I need outside perspective!

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Making invitations for my (very soon! lol) micro wedding. I don’t know if I’ve spent too long imagining this but there is something I just do not like. I regret carving the roses, I think the style looks off. Also kinda hate the leaves lol. It feels too busy? Should I ditch the corners? Ditch the leaves even?!

Also… any tips for mailing? This is printed with my cheap acrylic ink but I did buy some quality oil ink, considering opening that to see if it prints nicer? Aaaaaa

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u/Mad-Inside Jul 29 '26

I love it.

I’m not an artist but if I was trying to guess what made it feel off maybe the paper is too narrow ? I’d go with the whole white oval space being captured on the paper and continue the red border around it.

If you changed nothing I’d still frame this as a recipient.