Category Archives: Woodcuts

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 of [...]

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 [...]

 
These are the last portraits for a little while. I am currently getting ready for a show at Green Rice Gallery. Framing is not very glamorous way to spend my art time, but I can do it better or at least a whole lot cheaper than a frame shop. I’m very eager to get to [...]

I said I probably wouldn’t do any patterning for the next couple prints, but I changed my my. These 2 prints (each will be 3 color, so stay tuned for progress) are the last pieces Ill be completing before a show at Green Rice Gallery for the month of July.
Dino:

Don:

Here is the latest. I am enjoying the patterns, but they are very time consuming to cut. Ill probably do the next few without patterns but am looking forward to exploring them further.

More “fun with patterns.” I’ve printed on Hosho for the last couple prints. It is stiffer and thicker than anything else I have used recently. Seems to be willing to hold more ink and easier to handle.