Rubber Duckie You’re the One

Saturday/Sunday

This weekend and week I spent all of my time working on my reduction block print.  I am really enjoying the entire process of carving and printing multiple times, and I think I am headed in a good direction.  Specifically during the weekend, I worked to print 10 copies of the second layer of my duck block.  I had previously cut into it and so all I had to do was mix colors.  This proved to be a little more difficult then expected, as I had to figure out how the colors would mix on my paper.  I ultimately decided to print a bright yellow and a turquoise color and was very happy with the results.

(6 hours)

Monday/Wednesday

I continued to print the rest of my second layer.  After completing the remaining 10 copies, 20 in total, I decided to print another block on top of my single duck block.  I was able to make 6 copies of this small image, but I am not sure what I am going to do with it in the future.  After finishing my printing I started to carve into my block yet again.

(8 hours)

Tuesday/Thursday

I finished carving my duck block’s third layer and started to mix colors.  Color mixing seems to be the most challenging part of the process for me and I tested to separate possibilities yesterday.  The darker orange I felt was too similar to my previous color and the lighter color doesn’t seem to standout enough.  I think I may try and mix a color in the middle of the two, which will hopefully be just right.  I plan on printing the entirety of the third layer this weekend and then cutting into the fourth layer as well.  I hope to have six layers in all, but this may change as I continue with the process.

(6 hours)

Coming week…

I really enjoy working with the dremel tool in the cold metals studio and I have decided to purchase a cheap one from Home Depot so that I can use it after graduating.  I am really attracted to the marks that it makes on my paper and I hope that I can find a reasonably priced one.  As I said before, I plan on printing the third layer of my block on the rest of my prints and then I will hopefully have time to start to carve the fourth layer this weekend.  Also, before my IP critique I would like to have another image started on my block and may research different toys this weekend.