Linocuts in Progress

Printing of holiday white pine cards continues.There are 2 designs. I think I like them. They are really simple. There is something to be said for using wood instead of linoleum or rubber... The block does not fall apart! I got an edition of 25 of one design before a piece of the design came off on the brayer. No delicate designs allowed with this stuff. This gives all new meaning to "limited edition".
I may try scanning it and doing something with it in Illustrator....hmmm

Linocut: White Pine

Working on my holiday card--linocut with some variations of white pine. (The big one I walk under all the time on my walks). Would be better as a woodcut but don't have wood at the moment. I was really inspired by looking at Ukranian artist, Jacques Hnizdovsky's woodcuts and etchings. An amazing artist....

Mav's Letterpress

Today I received Mav's exquisite letterpress 2009 calendar. It is very simple in its design. Her online shop will be closing on December 17. You can read more about Mav and her interests and other projects here. She works out of her small studio in Portland, Maine.

snow and linocuts

Snow, snow, snow. Time to think about holiday cards. These linocuts from 2006 and 07.
Hmmm...Just received a new carving material, Staedtler Mastercarve, a carving block that "cuts like butter". Will let you know how it goes...You can get them here.