Mike Lyon

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Sarah Reclining (bijin aizuri-e)

August 13, 2003 By Mike Lyon

Title: Sarah Reclining (bijin aizuri-e) Size: 16″ x 22″ Date: August, 2003 Medium: woodblock print (water based pigments) on washi My primary model for almost a decade, Sarah had fallen asleep while modeling for this print. To me, her relaxed posture and features were so beautiful! “Bijin” is a Japanese word which means “beautiful woman.” […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: 19th Century, Bijin, Cherry Wood, Japanese Woodblock Prints, Moku-Hanga, Pieces Of Wood, Pigments, Printing Techniques, Shades Of Blue, Woodblock Print, Woodcut

1996 woodcuts

April 29, 1996 By Mike Lyon

Early in 1996, for reasons I still don’t understand, really, I became fascinated by Japanese woodblock printmaking technique.  In January, I registered for a two week long workshop to be taught by Hiroki Morinoue at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass, Colorado — but I was wait-listed and didn’t know until shortly before the workshop […]

Filed Under: Woodblock Tagged With: Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Moku-Hanga, Pigments, Pin Registration, Printmaking Technique, Registration System, Snowmass Colorado, Watercolor Brushes, Wood Blocks, Woodblock Print, Woodblock Printmaking, Woodcut

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