Illustration Friday---"invention"

I'm not sure what this invention does!

I hand-colored a black and white version of "Ball Jar" print using watercolor pencils. My intention while planning and carving the block, was to leave enough material to be able to print the final state beyond the original edition of 12.

The reduction version 

We are starting the first week of the new year with a bit of snow overnight. Then a day of steadily warming temperatures tomorrow, and the prediction of increasingly frigid cold for next week. It makes me wish for a little vacation to a tropical island!