#essdeepd2020

Step Five!?! I'm going over my lino with a Magnum red sharpie while listening to @lessthanjake Because it's the perfect soundtrack for huffing permanent marker. I do this for two reasons: one, it smells good! And two it give me a nice contrast. So, when I carve it, I will have a clear idea of what I have carved away and I have yet to carve. Be careful, if you press down with the red sharpie it will erase the drawing underneath and make sure you go over the area only once for the same reason. No second passes. #printdayinmay . . . . . #arnhempd2020 #speedballpd2020 #pegasuspd2020 #essdeepd2020 #cranfieldpd2020 #zeamayspd2020 #jpppd2020 #washiartspd2020 #mcclainspd2020 #linocut #printmaking #blockprint #linograbado #monster #sharpieart #maine #maineprintmaker #linoprint #contemprintspd2020 (at Pittston, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r74_-A40E/?igshid=rqwmnyufxrn9

Step three of my tedious process is to pencil in the sketch with a regular number 2 pencil. Again, I'm still working fast and loose but tightening-up and refining the red drawing. #printdayinmay . . . . . . #arnhempd2020 #speedballpd2020 #pegasuspd2020 #essdeepd2020 #cranfieldpd2020 #zeamayspd2020 #jpppd2020 #washiartspd2020 #mcclainspd2020 #linocut #printmaking #blockprint #linograbado #monster #linoprint #printmakersofinstagram (at Pittston, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r4mATgJkO/?igshid=1nyjvcugdu793

Step two is to transfer the image to the block. I'm using a grid to help redraw the image, but it also helps make sure the elements are somewhat symmetrical. I'm using a red pencil to quickly rough in the drawing. #printdayinmay . . . . . . #arnhempd2020 #speedballpd2020 #pegasuspd2020 #essdeepd2020 #cranfieldpd2020 #zeamayspd2020 #jpppd2020 #washiartspd2020 #mcclainspd2020 #linocut #printmaking #blockprint #linograbado #monster #linoleum #linoprint (at Pittston, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_r39IEgJdj/?igshid=11ajz58t782hs