Call of the Desert (close window to return to Method Index)

An idea is born Drawing on the block Woodgrain becomes landscape Black sumi ink blocks shapes Final drawing is ready Walnut ink over whole block Cutting begins Progress Cuts become nature's light Restless sky comes to life Keeping at it gets it done By golly I finished! Many features follow the grain Inked block on registration jig Closer view of jig Much closer Corner of block tight against jig Transfer paper (mylar) in place Clipboards hold paper steady Ready to transfer Mylar down over block A favorite transfer tool Mylar lifted carefully Image perfect on mylar Mylar down on new block A perfect transfer! Working proof of key block Color block ready to carve Ink everywhere Key block ink and colors Sky purple Paper on registration jig Folded back held by clipboards Inking the color block with masks Center mask in place Sky and foreground inked Rainbow roll for midground Mask is off, midground inked in rainbow Ready to print Color block in place Much patience and a good baren I vary the tool depending on need Registration pencil marks on board and paper Bright desert colors Color proof and key proof Inked key block in place Much later hung out to dry Final key proof Final full color ouvre Block and 2 prints Hanging in the Boy Scout Building