Portfolio – Page 16

Exhibition: McNeese National Works On Paper Exhibition

October 15, 2005 By Mike Lyon

The McNeese National Works On Paper exhibition of 40 prints was selected by juror Annette DiMeo Carlozzi from over 800 entries. My 30 x 21 inch woodblock print “Anthony” received the “Bank One Purchase Award” of $1,200, entered the permanent collection of McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and was reproduced on the cover […]

“Jessica” 14 x 5 inches pen and ink drawing

November 19, 2004 By Mike Lyon

A second attempt at drawing using CNC machine – I can see that holding the pen rigidly is problematic as very slight out of flatness causes the pen to push too hard or not hard enough (darker at top, lighter at bottom). In this one, I used raster approach and rotated the rasters in each […]

“Jessica” 22 x 10 inches – a first machine drawing

November 15, 2004 By Mike Lyon

After mounting a rolling ball ink pen inside PVC tubing about the same diameter as my router, I was able to produce this drawing of Jessica by layering up the tool paths as if I were using the router to clear away wood from carving a block.

Gift prints for Japan visit

October 4, 2004 By Mike Lyon

Three small prints from a single block set. After printing, each was cut out and folded into a fancy tissue, then enclosed in a gift envelope. When we visited Japan, I presented these as small gifts to everyone who was kind to us — the reactions were usually a bit hilarious — I’m not too […]

Lily and Sarah (spring becomes summer)

August 17, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“Lily & Sarah (Spring Becomes Summer)”, August 17, 2004, 9 x 8 inches, woodblock print from 32 cherry plywood blocks, dry pigments in rice flour paste on Iwano Ichibei hosho, 48 sheets printed — another failed attempt to realize ‘full color’ in a woodcut.

Danielle

August 9, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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

August 5, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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, permanent collection of China Art Museum, Shanghai, PRC.

Jessica on dark drapery

July 1, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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

June 30, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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)

June 29, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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 […]