I have taken some pictures today. Since the theme for the print exchange is "Just a Second" I thought I would focus on 2 windows for the print. Here are some of my photos.
What do you prefer?
First it was all about quilting and then dyeing and then I started making books and zentangling and drawing. Now I have given up on limiting myself and this is all about my creative journey. Hope you'll join me on my journey and invite me on yours!
Showing posts with label whiteline prints. Show all posts
Showing posts with label whiteline prints. Show all posts
Monday, August 11, 2014
Abandoned Theme for Whiteline Printing
Okay, the supplies are in the mail. In the mean time I need to come up with an idea and start some drawings. For some time I have wanted to take some pictures of an abandoned mill factory near by to create an art quilt series based on them. I am now going to start the series by creating some whiteline prints.
I have taken some pictures today. Since the theme for the print exchange is "Just a Second" I thought I would focus on 2 windows for the print. Here are some of my photos.
I love the broken panes in with the other panes. I love being able to see the light through the windows on the other side of the building. I love the curve at the top of the windows. I prefer the photos that don't have the windows centered and which show some perspective.
I have taken some pictures today. Since the theme for the print exchange is "Just a Second" I thought I would focus on 2 windows for the print. Here are some of my photos.
Saturday, August 9, 2014
White Line Printing
Ever since Beth gave me an article on white line printing I have wanted to give the technique a try. When Daniel Smith had a sale on their Baltic Birch Relief woodblocks last week I ordered some to carve for the technique. Then I felt guilty--how many cool art supplies have I bought and not yet used?? Don't answer that. Well, I am guilt free now! Now I am committed to a print edition where I can try the new technique and use the print blocks. How is that for everything coming together? It is almost like I planned it!
White line printing is based on the Japanese woodblock printing method but is totally American. While the Japanese have separate blocks for each color in their prints, Americans decided to use one woodblock but to print each color separately. In order to do that, the print paper must be lined up exactly the same each time. That is accomplished by folding one edge of the paper to create and edge that can be tacked in place and a printing surface that can be folded up and down as the artist adds each color.
Here is a better description of the process by someone who knows more than me. And below are some white line prints from Kate Hanlon's blog.
This one is actually the wood block. You can tell by the wood grain. It is a work of art on it's own.
White line printing is based on the Japanese woodblock printing method but is totally American. While the Japanese have separate blocks for each color in their prints, Americans decided to use one woodblock but to print each color separately. In order to do that, the print paper must be lined up exactly the same each time. That is accomplished by folding one edge of the paper to create and edge that can be tacked in place and a printing surface that can be folded up and down as the artist adds each color.
Here is a better description of the process by someone who knows more than me. And below are some white line prints from Kate Hanlon's blog.
Do you have a favorite? I think I like the flowers best.
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