Woodblock - Geranium Gal
This is a large woodcut block that I have just completed. I will be pulling a print from this before I ink it up. I got a book for Christmas with the artist “Cressinda Campbell” and she paints her blocks first and pulls a print with colours before inking up with printing ink. She also sells her blocks and prints together.
So I thought I would give this a go. For now this is the block and I will post the print when I get to it. I really enjoyed cutting this block. It took me 2 months to do and my hand is really hurting as a result. So its time out for me with the cutting of wood.
THE MODELS NAME IS “CONNIE PAGE”
Let me know what you think. BillyLee
This is also a collaboration with Andrew James McNulty who took the photograph of this lady and I have posed in with the geraniums…I will post the link to this picture soon. Complimentary Red! by Andrew James McNulty
CLOSE UP OF WOODCUT AFTER PRINTING
Woodblock - Geranium Gal belongs to the following groups:
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GloriaDK
wow Billy, you excelled in this one, loads of work in it. I think I told you once that I have done lino printing but cutting into wood is a little tougher without doubt. You have so much detail.
Nikki Mulkern
The details are so fantastic Billy, I can only imagine how hard this would be to do, amazing work!
Virginia McGowan
oh gee Billie so fabulous good to see you are still enthusiastic about subject. good luck Happy New YEAR cheers Gini
Marita McVeigh
very nice.!
genevievem
great work and great to read about, did you get that big new book with all her work in? It sounds great , I am a big fan, I didn’t know about this technique but I really love it, your poor hands. that is why I dont do lino these days!
Belinda "Billy... replied
Yes, I got the big book for Christmas AND then I read about her in The Studio book thats out and discovered she uses a “engraving tool” and so now I’m thinking, wow, maybe this is the answer to saving my hands?? Where would I get a good engraving tool?
kjgordon
wonderful creation and style….interesting method ….........
nkbellani
Superb! Awaiting the link to your collaborator:)
Belinda "Billy... replied
Thanks Kumar, I have posted the link for the Geranium lady…..not sure how to make it mnore prominant though. Any ideas? Should I put it at the top. Want to make Andrew happy.
genevievem
No idea but when you find out I would love to know, it is so hard on the hands that is why I do so much ink and vector work instead.
nkbellani
This is just great! A superb work of art, ...saying this at the cost of being repetitive:) Thank you Billy
Belinda "Billy...
I have decided to re-carve this entire woodcut now I have bought my engraving tool. Wow, how good can I actually make this woodcut….mmmmmm, or could I wreck it? B
Marion Chapman
love reading your explanation – it makes the art even more interesting. love your colours!
Catherine Howell
This is amazing, BillyLee! Any tips on carving wood ,for starters???
KazM
Brabvo Bella Billy
Wonderful Work
Fine Fingers
Astutely Artistic
Delightfully Detailed Design
Belinda "Billy... replied
Thanks Kaz, I can’t wait to print this works, been to ill to roll out the ink but looking forward to this