First attempt at creating a linocut... and certainly not the last.View of the carved linoleum, with and without ink.
IMPRESSION ON PAPER WITH MATRIX OF MEASURES Woodcut 21mm X30 MM
"Ai," the traditional Chinese character for love consists of a heart (middle) inside of "accept," "feel," or "perceive," which shows a graceful emotion. It can also be interpreted as a hand offering ones heart to another hand.Materials http://imageshack.us/f/840/mofv.jpg/
I decided using not just edible stamps, but edible paint as well, would be both fun and challenging. To make my base paint, I used this recipe but substituted 1/2-cup each cornstarch and bread flour for the all-purpose flour, and used coarse kosher salt. (The larger-grained salt led to a sparkly final result, which was an unexpected bonus!) All the colors were created by adding different spices, either by themselves or mixed with other seasonings.I used a yuca root (also called cassava or manioc) instead of potato to make the stamps from. (smaller version for dial-up users) Yes, it was as long as my forearm, elbow to fingertips!My very detailed original pre-stamping sketch on the back of an envelopeFirst stamp loaded up with sumac-colored paint and stamped onto 'canvas'Assorted wedge-shaped stamps (small) as used for WIP 1 (small) & WIP 2 (small)More elaborately carved stamp for hills & foliage (smaller) after use; finished but still damp stamp-painting (small)Close-ups to show the sparkling effect in the finished, fully-dry piece: left half, right half (sadly the sparkles don't show up at smaller size)Special thanks to Bob Ross (1942-1995) for years of inspiration. :D
Making my own stamps was fun!
used a sponge to do the black backround, and potatoe cut in three pieces to do the main block(potatoe)print. comments and critques :) first MM contest.