Sandhill Crane Experiments in Moku Hanga

I am still playing with the moku hanga technique and experimenting with different papers and printing on dry paper instead of damp.  The first photo is the initial drawing and one side of the carved block.  I used both sides and each was a reduction process.  The first print is on an Awagami Hosho Select paper and the second is on Rives printmaking paper.  I was hoping to get an edition of 12 out of one of the colorways and the Rives printing came out well with 14 consistent prints.  Twelve of those are being shipped off to the Emerald Print Exchange.  I am encouraged to keep going with the experiment as I still have a few more blocks I can work.  

Bosque
6" x 4" handprinted 11  color
2 block reduction

Wading In
6" x 4" handprinted 10 color
2 block reduction 

 

Monument Valley

I loved this place when we were there.  It rained and was foggy with low clouds in the morning but cleared up in the afternoon long enough for a few photos.  

Monument Valley
6.5 " x 6.5" handprinted
13 color reduction linocut 

 

African Iris

 A small print for the @im_printed Spring Print Exchange just posted to the UK today. 

Untitled (African Iris)
14cm x 14cm
Handprinted 9 color reduction linocut

Skimmers for the Holiday Cards

 I was a bit late with the card production this year but managed to get them out finally.  There were two slightly different color runs (editions), one for 24 and one of only 4.  

The Skimmers
 8 color linocut reduction 

Skimers
7 color linocut reduction