Apr
10
My process, at present:
- Get an idea
- Do a few studies
- Pick a size to work with and cut a block from 1/2″ birch plywood
- Draw key image on the block using charcoal or soft pencil
- Cut key block
- Proof key block
- Envision the print in color, do color studies
- Proof and transfer key image to another block
- Mix oil based ink according to studies or other references. Oil based relief ink
- Proceed with all colors, except black, from that single block – reduction style. All printing is done with a small plastic disk baren from Japan.
- Decide what info to remove/cut away from key block
- Print key block over the colors
- Done


This is a wonderful print. Strong composition and interesting colors. Also the angle of light is very successful. Congratulations on a good job.
Barbara
Barbara,
Thanks a lot for stopping by. I checked out your site – cool mark making on the solar plates. I’ll have to give that a try.
Dan
Wow, GREAT print! You did so much with three colors. Great fluid lines on the black plate. I like it very much.
This a really nice portrait. I like the angle, we are always looking up at our Sifu’s.