I haven't had a lot of time to create any 'physical' works ( on a substrate that is ) recently, but I do manage to 'play' on my computer with digitally manipulated images. This is my most recent work and it was a lot of fun! I can't wait to do some more. I really enjoy trying out layering techniques,fooling around with textures and even doing some direct painterly effects right on the photo using my mouse pad. It is all very addictive!
"Mustangs on the Butte" Ok so maybe it's not ancient, ( a little old perhaps )....... I just needed a catchy title. :) I was hunting through my art supplies and older works the other day and found some linocuts that I made several years back. It was another of my experiments and I have to say, one I enjoyed and would love to try again. They are semi challenging and I suppose that is their appeal: not only can the carving of the print be tricky, but so is applying the ink just right as to capture all of the lines in the plate. Usually several artists proofs are pulled during the proccess until you get the ink application 'just right'. From there you decide whether or not to make it a closed or open edition. In a closed edition only so many prints are made and then the plate is destroyed, thus making the image more valuable. Each print is signed and numbered . Example 1/200. I am considering making the print above a closed edition because the linoleum in the linocuts do not last forever , they tend to break down. It will be a limited edition of 100 on acid free paper and come packaged in plastic with an acid free board as backing. You will be able to buy this print through my online store on this site. |
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