Woodcut Relief Prints

Woodblock relief project done! This was a very different experience. The objective was to have a final print with 4 colors minimum colors. For this design I decided to do the figure monochromatic with a neutral background. Overall, I was happy with the end result. I really enjoyed the carving part of the woodblock process.ContinueContinue reading “Woodcut Relief Prints”

Woodcut Relief Prints

The next printmaking project is underway. We have graduated from linocut relief print to woodblock relief print. This one will be a multi-color print. I decided on a monochromatic color scheme for this project, red hues. The first color was printed in this class last week. The carving for the second color is now complete.ContinueContinue reading “Woodcut Relief Prints”

Linocut – Part 1

The new semester seems to be off to a good start, printmaking class this semester. I have been looking forward to this class for months. I know so little about printmaking. I am really looking forward to learning more about different printing techniques. Our first project is a linocut print using a Chine Colle layering technique.ContinueContinue reading “Linocut – Part 1”

Let’s Play with India Ink!

Great time this past weekend with family. Good times being together. Christmas and celebrated Dad’s  75th birthday. All in all it was a great long weekend. It is getting to be the time of year where I like to reflect on the triumphs and challenges from the last year. A time to do some introspective on where IContinueContinue reading “Let’s Play with India Ink!”

Inspiration

What is inspiration? What drives us to become what we aspire to be? Are these qualities innate? Thoughts that are worth pondering. Our inspirations and motivations are as individual as we are. Inspirations can come from within and other times it from outside sources. The introspective inspirations of creatives are innately driven. Our inspirations areContinueContinue reading “Inspiration”

Ink Wash Experimenting

  Today I took some time to play around a little bit. It started out as a project but it ended up more of a play session than anything. Play time seems to be when my soul sings. I was go entranced with my playtime that I burned my lunch. All in the name ofContinueContinue reading “Ink Wash Experimenting”