Aspen Grove 77×42 inch woodcut plus pigment application video

You asked about how I mix and apply pigment… When printing very pale colors, I generally add pigment dispersion or dry pigment to rice paste or methyl cellulose, mix well, and then dab that onto the damp block and brush out. For more saturated colors, I mix a substantial amount of dry pigment into a [...]

Danielle

“Danielle”, August 9, 2004, 22 x 8 inches, woodblock print from 16 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigment and charcoal in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 16 sheets printed.

Rod

“Rod”, August 5, 2004, 30 x 21 inches, woodblock print from 16 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigment and neri-zumi in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 12 sheets printed.

Jessica on dark drapery

“Jessica on dark drapery”, July 1, 2004, 10 x 15 inches, woodblock print from 16 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigment and neri-zumi in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 16 sheets printed.

Shannon and Danielle seated

“Shannon and Danielle seated”, June 30, 2004, 15 x 10 inches, woodblock print from 24 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigment and neri-zumi in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 24 sheets printed. I love this frank image of the two girls seated on the box in my studio!

Sarah (pink robe)

“Sarah (pink robe)”, June 29, 2004, 7 x 22 inches, woodblock print from 16 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigment and neri-zumi in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 24 sheets printed. Among my most ‘romantic’ images, this one of Sarah reclining in her pink terry-cloth robe knocks me out!  Another experiment in limiting [...]

Jessica Reclining (rear)

“Jessica Reclining (rear)”, February 29, 2004, woodblock print – 16 state reduction of Spanish cedar plank, dry pigment and neri-zumi in paste of rice starch on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 24 sheets printed. Partially printed with the wonderful new Korokoro Baren, and partially with my favorite hon-baren.

The Fisherman and his Wife

This was  my first ‘traditional’ multi-block Japanese woodblock print.  It was made during a two week workshop taught by Hiroki Morinoue at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado.  That was a life-changing experience — VERY stimulating — and launched me into a whole new world of moku-hanga (traditional Japanese woodblock printmaking)!  WOW!  Total immersion [...]