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