Reflective Girl - WOODCUT PRINT

Artist: BillyLee
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Reflective Girl - WOODCUT PRINT

This is a “Reduction Woodcut Print”, so its taken me lots of cutting of the wood to get it to this point. Printing over the top of the print about three times. This is the final result today.

I am in the process of downloading the wood that I cut this print out of so you can get an idea on how it works.

First you cut into the wood, keep printing what you have, then see where you need to cut more. It has taken me three weeks and three sessions in the print room to get to this point. This is one of about 20 prints, all of them individual and slightly different then the other.

Thanks for looking…Billy

Reflective Girl - WOODCUT PRINT belongs to the following groups:

1 on 1: The Fine Art of Portraiture, Art Students and Beginners, Fine Art approaches to Figure and Face, Green!, Mature Woman, Printmakers and Printmaking, TAFE Colleges, The Beginners' Corner, The Eyes Have It and Woman Appreciation

Karin Taylor, 3 months ago

fabulous! I am very interested in the process!
So much work involved….but such a great layer upon layer effect is achieved :)
BillyLee in reply to Karin Taylor’s comment, 3 months ago

Thanks Karin, I just downloaded the wood that is cut into if you would like to see how it works….Billy
Karin Taylor, 3 months ago

thanks BillyLee, that is awesome and helpful!
Elaine van Dyk, 3 months ago

BillyLee, this is a wonderful final result! Woodblock prints are just so exciting, and this says it all – a great visual example of why I love them so much. You’ve done this technique true justice. I love the textural quality that you’ve maintained, and the way you use the space, placing the figure to one side, giving room for her surroundings and allowing them to breathe around her. Really interesting variation in direction of the various areas, or planes.
BillyLee, 3 months ago

Thanks Elaine, I did so many cool ones, I might download another one at a later date, but some of them are really fabulous, one I did in dark green and white with the black, it has so much more impact…would love to show you, might upload it tomorrow and put it on this page. Billy..yes, will do that tomorrow. THanks for your constructive comments, I like it when someone who knows about it comments to me, it means a lot to me that you understand the process and then like it. Thanks Elaine. Billy
Kym Breeze, 3 months ago

Wow this is stunning, great work BillyLee, and enjoy reading about the process, love the colours you have used…big hugs xoxo
ginnymac, 3 months ago

very impressive Billie ,thanks ,really love seeing all these wonderful things your’e up to.
wynity2, 3 months ago

Brilliant print, BillyLee!! Lino and cardboard are hard enough to cut with finesse, and you have achieved an incredible result in wood!!! Haven’t ever tried wood myself, and don’t think I will…..:-)
whisperingruth, 3 months ago

Amazing process you go through for your creations BillyLee….......that is what makes you unique!!
Mariam Muradian, 3 months ago

I am always so amazed at how much of your soul we see in the PROCESS and detail and patience of the art you choose to create, Billy. What fortitude and preciousness of soul comes through such a PROCESS. I truly am in awe of who you are, and your ART, Billy! Without a doubt you will go into art history as a uniquely skilled, passionate, visionary woman artist! Beautiful too!
Hope your Mother’s Day was lovely, Friend!
XOXO
Mariam Muradian, 3 months ago

The fanciful intricacies of the hair and how they merge into the rest of the piece are my personal favorite!
BillyLee in reply to Mariam Muradian’s comment, 3 months ago

Mariam, you are so nice , thank you and I love your loving support, I couldn’t do without it! Thank you. Love your new profile picture by the way!
Sorina Williams, 3 months ago

Beautiful work Billy! You have to love wood cutting to do it and you are so good at it.
erincox, 3 months ago

i like it , enjoy the woodcut slightly better than the print, and appreciate the texture and hair
BillyLee in reply to erincox’s comment, 3 months ago

Could it be the colours that attract you with the woodcut…it interested me because I get that feeling as well and I’m wandering if I should print the wood up and print out a few in this colour scheme…instead of the green? Billy
erincox, 3 months ago

yep i reckon it is the colour scheme and the monocolour of the eyes / face
well done again
jlynn, 3 months ago

Wow! Amazing process, and talent!
Inishiata, 3 months ago

Congratulations on being featured on the Beginners Expressions group Home Page.
BillyLee – wonderful art! A long time ago at school and college I loved doing lino prints – they were challenging enough – to do it in wood – that is dedication to the process. Have lost contact with the printmaking process but was always a favourite of mine. Thanks for sharing this and reawakening in me a love of print. Off the explore the printmakers group. Congrats on the beauty of your work.
BillyLee in reply to Inishiata’s comment, 3 months ago

Gosh Inishiata, I have been away for a few days, had one of those arty farty breakdowns and had to go to doctors and stay in bed etc…now its back to the art again…I didn’t know I was being featured anywhere, so this is the nice come back surprise. I did a lithograph today, can’t wait to post it….love the printmaking process, love the art so much…thanks for your comments. Off to check out that feature page you were speaking of. Billy.
ElYPares, 2 months ago

Congrats on being featured. Your work is stunning. I love anything done freehand. I consider it to be true art and it takes a lot of work so I appreciate the effort. Thanks again for a wonderful piece.