Goffstown Stream Print

I've been working on this print for a month or so, in between other projects, the holidays, and my day job. I had done a smaller image of this same stream in black and white last year, but I wanted to do a larger one with more layers. This is a reduction block print, using only one easy cut block.

Transferring the image from tracing paper onto the block by placing the pencil sketch face down and rubbing the back with a wooden spoon.

                                                  

    

    

Wiley likes to hang out and watch me work

  

                  

 Carving out the white areas.    

                            

Cutting out more areas of the block

  This is the the third color, after layers of blue gray and light gray. I plan on adding one more dark color to complete the print.

Illustration Friday "Internet"

A quick sketch for Illustration Friday, "internet"

I admit, I often catch myself overly plugged-in with multiple devices!

Happy Birthday Mom!

Happy Birthday Mom!! 

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas! 

 Peace on Earth Good Will Towards Men (and Mice)

Experimenting with Gelli Prints

On Saturday, I did a little experimenting with my Gelli plates, and Golden Acrylics. I made a stencil of three crows, and used both the positive and negative parts of the stencil for a variety of arrangements.

The Gelli plate is clear, flexible, and has the feel of a solid sheet of gelatin. The Golden Acrylics are slow-drying, and recommended for making these monoprints. The paint is rolled onto the plate with a brayer. Stencils and other flat objects can be laid onto the plate to block off certain areas. Here are a couple of prints that I made.

I added the birds' legs and the wire after.

It's going to be a busy week ahead, with five days of work, and some Christmas loose ends to wrap up. We had a snow storm yesterday with about 6 inches of snow, but today it was rainy and mild. The temperatures have been up and down recently with frigid lows below zero, then back into the 40's. I don't know why I'm surprised--this is New England!

Happy Anniversary Mom and Dad!

Another year gone by as my parents celebrate their 59th anniversary.

Congratulations! xo

Illustration Friday post "Tape"

This week's IF post is inspired by all the crazy advertising for Christmas! I haven't wrapped anything yet, but I know I'd better stock up on the tape.

I wonder what is in the package?