A traditional woodcut print, one of the oldest forms of printing, is created by cutting away material from a block of wood.
Ink is applied to the raised surfaces and a piece of paper is pressed down on the inked wood block.
The ink is then transferred to the piece of paper. A woodcut can be a single imprint, typically with black ink, or can consist of multiple imprints, each with a different color. For detailed explanations and to see some beautiful examples, check the links at the end of this article. Woodcut prints cover a wide range of looks. Some are made up of regions of bold, flat color with hard edges.