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