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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4 comments so far

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

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

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