Woodcut: Sifu Li

Sifu Li

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
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5 Comments

  1. Posted April 11, 2008 at 8:24 am | Permalink

    This is a wonderful print. Strong composition and interesting colors. Also the angle of light is very successful. Congratulations on a good job.
    Barbara

  2. dgrucci
    Posted April 11, 2008 at 10:25 am | Permalink

    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

  3. Posted April 21, 2008 at 2:43 pm | Permalink

    Wow, GREAT print! You did so much with three colors. Great fluid lines on the black plate. I like it very much.

  4. Posted June 19, 2008 at 5:43 am | Permalink

    This a really nice portrait. I like the angle, we are always looking up at our Sifu’s.

  5. simon
    Posted December 20, 2009 at 8:33 pm | Permalink

    Thanks for sharing. I’d love for you to document the entire process someday. Maybe an Instructable? Thanks for the inspiration.

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