Back in the print workshop

Its been a long while, but I am back making prints. This is the linocut I have on the go.

Also been listening to Them Crooked Vultures - good combo!

winter moon

This one was a bit of an experiment, its an etching with the blue printed in relief, the tree in intaglio and the moon and ground are embossed - all printed in a single pass.

The inks I used were water based which caused the sky to bleed a bit too much - and the paper buckled on this one. I think it came out well on the whole though and its a trick i'll try again because registering different plates is a pain.

rabbit

Moka pot

If you like coffee and you should have a moka pot.

Not only does it brew up delicious espresso, but is also full of wondrous science.

Little Ted

Hullo,

This is an entry into my 'teddy series' that started with Owly, I have another print in this series that I'll put up as soon as I scan it.

J is for Jellyfish

I'm really happy with this one. I think the colours and the textures make it very submersive. Not a real word, but it should be.

What letter next?

R is for Rhinoceros

And here is the end result.

I think I could have used better colours, the yellow and brown are a bit too far apart tonally. ahh well

Tonight I'm cutting lino

R is for Rhinoceros

My first woodcut

Hello there!

This is my first try and woodcuts, Quite enjoy.

You end up with a nicer texture than lino, but it is a bugger to cut against the grain.

I gotta try harder to post more.

bah..

I can print!

'Owly' - hand coloured etching

Etchings are tricky business, but I think I've got the basic technique down. This is my first successful etching made at home.

Owly is the trusted companion of Imogen, and he heroically volunteered to be the first model for a series of stuffed toy portraits I am working on.

P is for Pangolin

'P is for Pangolin' - Lino cut for a chum