For me, this is one of my best woodblock prints I have
ever done. I really wanted to have the bricks look like bricks, which
was quite a trial. I used Maria's idea of sandpaper, which worked on
the first color impression. I then used a gouge for the rest of the
impressions.
I wanted to carve my lines as small as possible and print as
cleanly as possible. I started with 50 prints and ended with 43
keepers. Not bad odds for a reduction print!
Hope everyone enjoys the image. It is another employee in my
office, taking a 'nap' against the stairwell out back. Sometimes it
takes some convincing to get them to pose once I tell them which
verse I plan on using! This is Frank and he was more than willing to
be my 'sluggard'.
Cut! Print! On to the next one!
- Paper: Kitakata
- Ink: Akua Kolor Burnt Sienna Water Based
- Wood: Black Walnut
- Style: 3 Impression reduction woodblock
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