Category: #printmaking
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New print and catch-up post
I’ve been so busy with road trips, learning new songs for a birthday celebration concert and other stuff since I began work on this print, I’ve neglected to post anything about it while in process. This print represents a few firsts for me: first landscape print, first time I’ve used opaque color, first print made…
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Landing print finished!
I printed the last color layer on my “landing” print today. I’ll decide tomorrow what I think of it. As with every print I’ve done, this one provided me with several learning experiences (read: problems to solve) and I’ve dealt with them as well as I’m able. It will take a couple of weeks for…
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Getting ready to print third color layer
This layer was a hard one. I try to hold a mental image of what I intend as I’m working. There were lots of opportunities to get distracted and/or lost in this layer. I do graphite rubbings of the linoleum block as I work to get a better idea of what it might look like.…
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Second layer printed. Moving on.
It was a printing day today. I feel accomplished when I look at all those prints hanging on the drying line. Tomorrow I’ll take a fresh look at what I’ve done and wonder, “what to do now?!!” The learning curve continues.
Chet Mink, linocut prints & drawings 