This is a test print from a woodcut I have been working on. It is based on a sketchbook drawing I did in ink and gouache which you can see here. What I was looking for in this experiment was a way to emulate my drawing style in the woodcut printmaking process. Read More
Closeup of Woodcut In Progress
I am currently working on a design for a bookplate. The cutting is nearly complete; all that remains is the name at the bottom. The text must be carved in reverse because it prints as a mirror image. After carving is complete I can ink it up and print it.
The piece I made at Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints was selected for the Steamrolled VII exhibit! I am super excited.
The steamroller printmaking event, Rockin’ Rollin’ Prints 2017, was this past Sunday. It was held at Saint Arnold Brewery in Houston, and is an annual event put on by Print Matters Houston. This was the first time I have participated in an event like this. I am completely hooked. Read on to hear about my experience as a volunteer, about my print, and for pictures. Read More
