Category Archives: Art Process

I have been busy working on 3 woodcuts lately. Here are proofs of the key blocks for 2 of them. These will both be 2-color prints. I was hoping to have my press by now, but it looks like these will be done the old-fashioned way – lots of re-inking and rubbing with a plastic [...]

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 [...]

I always hate to finish a print and not feel like it is a little better than the last one. That was the case here. The first image is the second attempt at color mixing and printing. I’m glad I took the time to reexamine the colors and the overall approach. I’m much more satisfied [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]