Ah, the best way to spend a birthday is by working on art! Emma’s wavy chest hairs have taken form. Feet are taking form too. This print will probably be titled “Sit”. Tomorrow I’ll need to get back to work on the Portal piece since the due date is approaching. Then there is the NovContinue reading “Terrier on a Bench Print: day 2”
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Terrier on a Bench: day 1 progress
This was the progress made yesterday afternoon. Quite a jump from the first posting. That sneaky Emma is starting to show through!
Terrier on a Bench Print: start
I’m procrastinating heading into the DMV to renew my license. So like all good art procrastinators, I started a new project. Emma belongs to Cynthia & Patrick. The end block print will be 6″x 8″. Why green? I like to use pigment inks to test images rather than inking up a roller and making aContinue reading “Terrier on a Bench Print: start”
Border Collie Print: second block
Looks like it will be a toss up between two blocks now. Block #1 took on a …. well…. lemur like ear appearance yesterday. Rather tufty and not what I wanted. Kind of difficult to add back to the block. To satisfy my need to get things right, I started another block. I really likeContinue reading “Border Collie Print: second block”
Border Collie print contd.
Rogue is slowly coming forward from the block. Some of his black spots have disappeared and his nose is a bit funky, but no worries. It’s still the boy! Kind of dreading getting into the ear section and have yet to decide how the background will come together. Also contemplating the ball… yes there isContinue reading “Border Collie print contd.”
Portals Project: day 7
Our first frosty morning was spent cutting hemlock boards in the garage. Cold! Why do I decide to work on wood projects during cold weather? Why not during the summer? Guess they just never surface during warmer weather… or the garage is too hot during the summer. Picky, picky, picky! 😉 This is the casementContinue reading “Portals Project: day 7”
Labradoodle print: second try
It’s always so easy to make a wrong cut when working with block prints. On examination of the first block I realized Reggie’s lower jaw had just become hair. So, I pulled out another block and started over. It’s getting pretty close to completion now!
Labradoodle Proof Print
Since the terrier print was so enjoyable to create, I’ve decided to do another today. This one is based on my friend Amee’s Labradoodle named Reggie. Like the terrier print, it’s 4″x4″ .
Terrier Print continued
Yesterday I started a print in honor of a friends birthday. Today I’ve finished it. Images below show the next proofs in the series. Overall, the image works for the most part. If I were to do it again, the nose would change (a bit higher and larger on the face) Also would work onContinue reading “Terrier Print continued”
Start of Terrier Print
We are invited to attend a good friends 55 birthday party on Saturday. He is a dog lover extraordinaire so I thought “why not create a little dog art!”. Patrick & Cynthia recently put down their old terrier. Unfortunately, I have lost all my reference photos of little old Danny, so a generic Boarder TerrierContinue reading “Start of Terrier Print”
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