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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

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.

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Cherry Plywood, Drapery, Dry Pigment, Iwano Ichibei Paper, July 1 2004, Neri-Zumi, Rice Starch, Zumi

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!

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

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 […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Cherry Plywood, Dry Pigment, Emotional Response, High Contrast, Iwano Ichibei Paper, June 29, Neri-Zumi, Pink Robe, Rice Starch, Romantic Images, Terry Cloth Robe, Terry Robe, Zumi

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