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

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

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

Jessica Reclining (rear)

February 29, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“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.

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Baren, Cedar Plank, Dry Pigment, Iwano Ichibei Paper, Neri-Zumi, Rice Starch, Spanish Cedar, Zumi

Jessica Reclining (front)

February 3, 2004 By Mike Lyon

“Jessica Reclining”, February 3, 2004, woodblock print – 17 state reduction, sumi on Iwano Ichibei hosho, Edition of 20  (24 sheets printed). Pigment is sumi — Baren Mall Neri-zumi dense, flat, very concentrated — mixed into rice starch paste. Partially printed with the wonderful new Korokoro Baren also from Baren Mall, and partially with my […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Iwano Ichibei Paper, Pigment, Rice Starch, Starch Paste, Sumi

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