Holiday cards (for next year)

I started at least the beginning of November working on my woodblocks that were eventually going to be our holiday cards for friends and family - being new to the woodblock printing arts I didn't realize that it just wasn't enough time to finish for them to go out for the holidays, the last layer of ink took at least a week and half to dry - I was so frustrated - oh well I have cards for next year.

"Lighthouse in Lights"

card size 

3 color reduction woodblock print 

"Looking out the cabin window"

card size

3 color reduction woodblock print with added watercolor for the lights

"Christmas on the Lake"

card size

2 color reduction woodblock print

"Into The Woods"

"Into The Woods"

6 color reduction woodcut 

Image 9x12

paper 13x16

Image is made on artist quality paper BKF Rives

This multi-color image is printed by hand using the reduction method.  I first carve from a woodblock the areas/shapes to be left the color of the print paper. The first area I carve away becomes the white of the paper, I apply ink to the woodblock (orange in this case) and rolled it onto the woodblock and transferred on paper either by hand or by a hand operated proofing press, the image that is made is then orange and white (white where I carved) the block is cleaned off, and I then carve away the areas to remain orange. After the first color dries, The next color is printed directly over the previous... and so on until the print is finished.  I keep my editions small and each image is a little different than it's sibling.

Price is for print only, no mat or frame. Print ships flat in a protective sleeve with mat board backing.

"Doll House"

"Doll House"

12x18 print on watercolor paper permanently adhered to board

This is a mixed media piece - I used a woodcut print, watercolor, makers, pen, fiber medium and self leveling medium to create a transparent look to the piece 

Watercolor sketch of Lake Tahoe shed 

"The little studio "

"This little house"

12" x 18" Woodcut print edition

Printed on 80 LB pure white paper

This print was done 100% by hand. I drew the original image directly on a block of basswood 

and carved the image in low-relief using hand tools. To print the finished block onto paper 

I rolled Gamblin oil relief ink onto the block. Paper was placed on the block and I rubbed the ink into the paper with a baren. I made 4 prints as you can see by the numbering. I am going to experiment with different color techniques with one or two of the prints  

Three Woody Scenes

10x14 on watercolor paper 

Woodblock Print - painted with watercolor

This is a hand-pulled print from a woodblock relief - really fun media - and my new obsession. I printed the image on Watercolor paper - then used watercolor to paint. The entire process is really fun , the carving of the block might just be my favorite part, but seeing the print come off the block is fun too. 

Surfer Models

My two gorgeous models wearing my recent T-shirt design