This print was not executed on the press above, borrowed from my friend, master printmaker Dan Welden. This is a table-top press, the bed measuring 12 1/4" x 24". It is his favourite 'oldie'.
Image size: 23" x 32"
Paper: Rice
The press that I used for this print was a Harold Wright press, now belonging to my printmaker friend Mary Westring. The bed size, 30" x 48", was still not wide enough to print this 23" x 32" print. It was accomplished by folding the rice paper lengthwise to print the one, a found block on the left, three times.
Several variations on this theme were made.
Yes, the colors came out much brighter this time.
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Love the richness and depth of the colors...and the undulating curves give this piece such a harmonious feel--Wonderful! :o)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, I love the shapes and colors.
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