Here it is, September 1st. I had the very ambitious goal of completing two prints between August 4th and, well, today. Sadly, I didn't meet my goal, but I got half way there; I managed to finish up the first one today. Just a few hours ago as a matter of fact. In spite of my planning, I took a couple of wrong turns while working on this print and needed some time to ponder and panic and gnash my teeth. Eventually I found a way out of the mess I'd made and I think in the long run it all worked out for the best. Here are a few photos of the progression, starting where my
last post left off. The final version of the print will show up on my website soon.
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| After laying down the sky I added a skin tone and blocked out the dress shape. |
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| A few more additions including that garish yellow. To tone down the yellow I added a strong neutral to the suitcases. This is when things started to get away from me. | |
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| Here is where the print sat for over a week while I pondered how to make some sense out of the bottom half of this image. Everything seemed all too flat and not very interesting. | | |
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| While this is not the final print, it is close. I am happy with the addition of the cityscape and have added a few more details here and there. |
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| Here are all the stencils I used, (most, more than once!) to complete this print. |
I'm glad to have this one done. I'm also glad that I walked away from it for a few days to let a some ideas bubble up. It didn't turn out as I had envisioned it, but it did turn out better than I thought it would.
How did I spend my time while taking a break from the above print? Why, doodling and sketching of course! Lots of little drawings like this:
Next up, a woodblock print using the Japanese water-based technique moku hanga. I'd like to have the blocks carved by this time next week. Ready, set, go!
