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Stamp Pattern Finished and Printing Clean
Here are the results of the previously mentioned print. In addition to the stamp patterning, I’ve made an effort to have the non-image area remain completely clean. Sometimes I like to allow some atmospheric cut wood texture to print, but sometimes it just looks messy. I have started cutting blocks out with a jig saw [...]
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Patterning with a Stamp
In one block I’m currently working on, there is a shirt that has a butterfly pattern on it. I decided to cut a little stamp from an eraser. I used the stamp to create the shirt pattern on the block. To cut the eraser I used an exacto knife and my main v-gouge. For ink [...]
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Lucian Freud Etching Exhibit at MOMA
Check out the the great interactive exhibition to go along with the MOMA’s real world show of Lucian Freud’s etchings. It has always amazed me how he “paints” with line. I’m also taken by his ability to pack so much tension and awkwardness into one image. http://moma.org/exhibitions/2007/freud/home.html
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Minotaur – State 3
Here is another round of aquatint. I think Ill leave it alone and move on now. I’m glad I did this print because it reminds me that I can move pretty quickly on these small etchings – a nice break from the more labor intensive woodcuts. I’m planning to do a few more of these [...]
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Minotaur Etching – State 2
Here is the 2nd state. I added an aquatint background. 5 minutes in the ferric chloride did a lot more than I expected, but I like where it is going. I think I’m going to try one more round of aquatint to put a some sort of really dark shape behind the figure. I like [...]
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Minotaur Etching
Here is a simple etching of the Minotaur. I had prepared a plate a while ago and thought it would be a good opportunity to try some of that scale-like patterning in an etching. I have since prepared a few more plates and plan to continue with a more Minotaur-related etchings. I have editioned this [...]
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Gen. Smedley Butler Sketch
I’m continuing to pursue these background patterns. I especially enjoy distorting the size and layout to create a sort of undulating plane. I was also interested in working something out in ballpoint pen as a precursor to some possible etchings using the these patterns.
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Minotaur
Here is a minotaur sketch. What a tragic beast. It’s all greedy King Minos’ fault. when will we mortals learn?
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Don 2 Woodblock
Here is the latest block. I need to get another big sheet of birch plywood before I proceed. At this point, Im planning 3-4 colors with patterning. I would like to take a crack at some larger pieces – maybe some life size figures. I’ve been looking at how others have figured out innovative ways [...]
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Show Reception
The reception for my show (7/20/07) went really well. Lots of people turned out and the response was great. It was fun to meet and talk to so many new people as well as seeing those that I haven’t seen in a while. Thanks to everyone who came by! Thanks to Allison and Margaret at [...]
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