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Printing the Star Trek Block
Hello All! I have just finished printing my Star Trek parody block, and I have pictures! You will see the listing up on Etsy soon with more detailed pics, but for now, here you go! Here’s me, printing: (And yes, … Continue reading
Time Lapse Video of Zodiac
This video has been a long time in the making, only because I kept getting distracted. But here it is, finally! It is a time-lapse of the carving process for my “Zodiac” print. The video focuses on the tools and … Continue reading
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Tagged chinese new year, chinese zodiac, engraving, Etsy, print, printmaking, time lapse, woodcut, zodiac
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Carving Grotesque
My latest project is the first of my Grotesque Series. Eventually I will carve a collection of enlarged, woodcut versions of medieval marginal grotesques. The word “grotesque” in medieval manuscripts refers to the strange, fantastic, and/or distorted figures that populated the … Continue reading
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Tagged Catherine of Cleves, grotesque, linoleum, marginalia, medieval manuscript, resingrave, series, St. Augustine, The Hours of Catherine of Cleves, woodcut
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New Etsy Listing
My latest listing on Etsy has just gone live! It is a hand-colored version of “Don’t Play Koi with Me!” I used calligraphy inks and watercolors for the color. Also, I added a calligraphy gold ink in the tail and … Continue reading
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Tagged art, calligraphy ink, cherry blossoms, Etsy, ink, koi fish, porcuprints, printing, printing press, resingrave, tattooed woman, watercolor, woman, wood engraving, woodcut
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New Print in Etsy Store!
“Don’t Play Koi with Me!” is now for sale in my Etsy Store! Check out the listing for lots of pictures, a full description and to purchase this wonderful print! http://www.etsy.com/listing/86472571/tattooed-woman-nude-koi-cherry-blossom Makes a great gift for the Holidays!
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Tagged burin, cherry blossom, Etsy, fine art, holiday gift ideas, koi, listing, print, tattoo, water lily, woman, wood engraving, woodcut
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Freshly Printed- Tattooed Woman
Last week I successfully printed my tattooed woman block! To be entitled “Don’t Play Koi with Me!” this print celebrates both the human figure and the art of tattooing. The human form is an enduring theme in art. To study, … Continue reading
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Tagged cherry blossoms, courage, Dragon Gate, fine art, human form, japanese tattoo symbols, koi fish, live model, lotus, naked, nude, perseverance, strength, tattoo, waterlily, woman, woodcut, Yellow River
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Tattooed Woman, carving in process
My latest print features a woman with an (almost) full back tattoo. I just finished carving the block, but I wanted to give you a taste before I print it! Stay tuned for more photos and the final print!
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Tagged art, fine art, full back tattoo, koi fish, print, tattoo, wood engraving, woodcut
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Flamingos Print Has Arrived!
I finally finished the Flamingos print, and have put it up on the website. For now, it is only available in Black & White. I may eventually get around to the multi-color version, but for now black will have … Continue reading
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Tagged flamingo, wood engraving, woodcut
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Resingrave: Milling out Unwanted Spaces
Printmakers love Resingrave for its ability to hold crisp lines and details. It resists bruising and, thanks to the new formula, it seldom chips. Unfortunately, our designs don’t always fit exactly on the block and we are left trying to … Continue reading
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Tagged Mac Plus, milling machine, resingrave, wood engraving, woodcut
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