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"[Within printmaking] there are so many techniques to explore and each encompasses its own set of rules within the process," says Schalk, whose medium of choice is linoleum relief because the artist "can't instantly manipulate the piece to achieve the desired effect but instead has to come up with a game plan that will hopefully have a positive end result."
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