Off to Print!

 Spring break was the perfect amount of time to relax and contemplate the coming weeks.  I was able to come up with a timeline so I will be on schedule and have time to work out any kinks that present themselves at the end of March before my show.  I was able to print five blocks thus far, although all of them may not be in the show.  I really enjoy the images with more stark contrast and a lot of black areas.  After yesterday’s critique that I felt that a majority of people were drawn to the darker images as well and I plan to work to create more contrast in future blocks by applying more ink to areas.  It was also helpful to learn yesterday that the areas where I touched up the ink with India ink weren’t too apparent.  I was originally worried that they were too noticeable and would take away from the piece. 

Printing is going smoothly and I hope that my pace continues.  I originally planned to have thirteen blocks in my show, but I’m glad that I set the number so high as some of the images don’t look great after they’ve been printed.  Mostly lighter images with a lot of light don’t translate so well because there is a loss of important information.  Hopefully, by the end of the process I will have at least 10 images that I feel are ready to go in the show. 

I plan to print as much as I can basically until I am finished as well as touch up images with India ink.  I also have to start worrying about how the images will actually hang on the wall and I believe I am leaning towards attaching something to the back like a picture hook or something of the sort. 

I really like how the images are turning out and even the surprise of the oil drying in a rainbow pattern doesn’t bother me.  I’m curious to see whether this will happen in the others or what other surprises will happen before my opening. 

Off to print! 

This print will most likely not be in the show because the image is too light and is not working well.