Mike Lyon

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“Sara” 42×77 inch woodcut from 17 blocks

August 2, 2006 By Mike Lyon

The large (42 x 77 inch) prints of “Sara” reclining on her messy bed have been successfully completed — I selected 8 for the edition plus two proofs. There is some variation among the edition, the greatest differences being in the depth of the deepest tones behind the head and in the top background — […]

Filed Under: Video, Woodblock Tagged With: Baren, D Line, Deckle, Eight Months, Far Edges, Hosho, Hosho Paper, Inch Prints, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Moku-Hanga, Notch, Pencil Line, Pencil Mark, Proofs, Razor Blade, Sara, Sweaty Work, Variation, Video Documents, Woodblock Print, Woodcut

Framed prints and drawings arrived today…

May 26, 2006 By Mike Lyon

What a wonderful surprise when John O’Brien called from Dolphin Frames to let me know that the framing of five of my new (large) works were done — Justin and Greg came by a short while later to deliver the things and here they are all wrapped up in their milky protective plastic wrapping and […]

Filed Under: Exhibitions, Woodblock Tagged With: Dolphin Gallery, Drawing, Framing, John O Brien

Aspen Grove 77×42 inch woodcut plus pigment application video

February 15, 2006 By Mike Lyon

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 […]

Filed Under: Video, Woodblock Tagged With: Aspen Grove, Dry Pigment, Methyl Cellulose, Moku-Hanga, Parents, Pigment Dispersion, Plywood, Woodblock Print, Woodcut

Leaves — Pulling the final impression of first 77×42 inch woodcut

February 1, 2006 By Mike Lyon

This morning I pulled the final impressions of my first 77×42 inch woodblock print using my new press… Not bad for a first attempt, actually, but I believe I can greatly improve with more practice! Registration appears to be pretty close to dead-on, thanks to paper maker Iwano Ichibei’s having rocked the paper mold lengthwise […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Cherry Plywood, Close Ups, Foot Sheet, Hosho, Humidor, Impressions, Intense Detail, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Last Impression, Married Person, Mechanical Aids, Mold, Novel, Paper Delivery, Practice Registration, Printing Press, Printings, Tight Registration, Ups, Woodblock Print, Woodblock Printing

Computer Carving Machine operational!

January 18, 2006 By Mike Lyon

The Large Press installation is almost done now! This week I’m cutting the final parts — the vacuum plenum for the press itself… This is a somewhat complicated task it turns out, but I believe I’ve got it figured out. I’ve successfully moved my ShopBot CNC machine from the 3rd to the 1st floor… After […]

Filed Under: Equipment, Woodblock Tagged With: CNC Machine, Computer Carving Machine, Digital Video Camera, Greens, Pinks, Plenum, Plywood Sheets, Prints, Quarter Inch Plywood, Router, Spiral, Vacuum

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 […]

Filed Under: Exhibitions, Woodblock Tagged With: Bank One, Blanton Museum Of Art, Contemporary Art, Curator, Exhibition Catalog, Juror, Lake Charles Louisiana, Mcneese State University, Museum Of Art, Prints, Texas At Austin, University Of Texas, University Of Texas At Austin

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 […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Moku-Hanga, Woodblock Print, Woodcut

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.

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Amp, Cherry Plywood, Dry Pigments, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Lily, Moku-Hanga, Rice Flour, Woodblock Print, 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.

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Charcoal, Cherry Plywood, Danielle, Dry Pigment, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Rice Starch

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.

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Cherry Plywood, Dry Pigment, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Neri-Zumi, Rice Starch, Zumi

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