Llansteffan Castle from Ferryside. 13 colour reduction Linocut. 240mm x 360mm. Edition of 6. Printed the final two colours, a dark grey green and then a final dark on the old groyne in the foreground. I am pleased with this, its turned out to be quite close to my original design, which doesn't happen often with my prints. There is usually quite a lot of ad-libbing goes on before I get to printing the final colours.
Sunday, 27 March 2011
Llansteffan Castle
Llansteffan Castle from Ferryside. 13 colour reduction Linocut. 240mm x 360mm. Edition of 6. Printed the final two colours, a dark grey green and then a final dark on the old groyne in the foreground. I am pleased with this, its turned out to be quite close to my original design, which doesn't happen often with my prints. There is usually quite a lot of ad-libbing goes on before I get to printing the final colours.
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Those final touches have finished it off nicely.
It's interesting that you say that there is normally quite a bit of ad-libbing. I had been feeling that this was a very disciplined way of working, but on reflection, I suppose it's no more so than laying down washes in watercolours.
Hi Keith
To a certain extent it is qite disciplined but the inks I use are transparent (although not as transparent as watercolour is). So there is the same chance to take advantage of happy accidents, as colours modify each other in ways not anticipated.
Nice work. I remember that view well.
Hi Matt
Glad you like it, are you a Dyfed College of Art graduate as well ?
Yes, left there in 1990.
Do you find many places to exhibit your prints? I began woodblock printmaking about a year ago and find that some galleries are not as keen to show them.
...or maybe its just my work :-)
Fantastic and very interesting the complete process. Excuse me for my English! Greetings from Spain
Thanks Jose. I like that sanderling you posted on your blog and those heron studies are superb.
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