Birds!

 

Bluebird
3” x 4”
Reduction Relief Print

I did several drawings of birds, with the idea that I would create more cards to sell at my show in October. When I set to making the drawings into relief prints, I didn’t fully think it through, as the time it took to create two of the pieces couldn’t realistically be offset by the price per card. Hmmm – live and learn, I guess. Despite that, I was happy with the results and as always, learned something in the process. 

 

On "Bluebird", I used the reduction process. With this method, you destroy all but your last color plate in the process. While it saves on linoleum plates, it’s less forgiving than using separate plates for each color. This was a limited edition of only 10 final cards.

Western Flycatcher
3” x 4”
Relief Print

 

Next, I created “Western Flycatcher”. For this piece, I carved separate plates for each color, so I can reprint this image again if I wish. I decided to get fancy and mounted the prints on black paper. Then, I tied white paper to the inside with embroidery thread. A delightful result, but impractical in terms of the time spent assembling each card.

 

Hey, Crow!
4” x 3”
Relief Print

 

“Hey, Crow!”, it was a last-minute project. I decided on creating a one-color image that would be more time-efficient. I love this guy! Though I had to carve the image twice before I was happy with the result.

 

Stay tuned for more birds down the road.