I have sketched the outlines of the birds on a 3x5 linoleum block... from here... we shall see... the third little bird gets kind of scrunched, so I may not carve him. I will decide when i get there...
PLAN:
Right now, in this stage, I am thinking of carving out the upper area behind the birds As well as carving out the area beneath the birds. For the inner areas of the birds, I might scratch in details and do a little carving
PAPER PREP:
I am thinking of using hot-press w/c paper to print on.
before a final printing, I will stamp a light outline of the birds where I want them and use masking to keep the area white.
then, i might create with watercolor a sky like area for above the birds and foliage type area for below. Just in colors, not actual details.
TBC...
Right now, in this stage, I am thinking of carving out the upper area behind the birds As well as carving out the area beneath the birds. For the inner areas of the birds, I might scratch in details and do a little carving
PAPER PREP:
I am thinking of using hot-press w/c paper to print on.
before a final printing, I will stamp a light outline of the birds where I want them and use masking to keep the area white.
then, i might create with watercolor a sky like area for above the birds and foliage type area for below. Just in colors, not actual details.
TBC...
OK -Ready to start reducing the background area- I chose a small u shaped tool for this because there are leaves in the background.
I have also started scratching out the outline of the first bird. I want these first two birds to be nice and fat and if I have to turn the third bird into foliage, that is fine..
Dividing the two birds
Closeup
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