Using linoleum blocks, these are various works in single and multi-plate explorations. Most items shown here have not been made into full editions and are either artist proofs or test prints.
Forge On
An internet meme immortalized in print. 25 print edition.
Snow Chickens
"The snow-flakes became larger and larger, till they appeared like great white chickens." - The Snow Queen, Hans Christian Andersen
Caught
Relief print with two plates. Slate blue/black color study.
Caught
Green/Black color study
Caught
Yellow/brick red color study
Caught
Pink/Green color study
Block in progress
I added a test print of the deer plate over top of the second plate while still carving it in order to see where the branches might overlap, and whether I needed to fill in or remove some.
Rubbings with crayon
Tests to see how the tool marks left behind looked and what areas of the deer needed more definition.
In process
L-R clockwise: Test rubbings of the plate, drawing on tracing paper to transfer image to plate, plate.
Shadow plates
After a test print.
Shadows
Color study in orange/blue.
Shadows
Top plate - ghost print from blue/orange color study.
Shadows
Bottom plate - orange test print
Shadows
Color study in red/orange.
Shadows
Top plate - ghost print in from red/orange color study.
