Block Print Card Production at Nine Lives Studio

During February I made lots of prints and adhered them onto blank card stock –  7 to 10 copies of the each block print design.

Iris

need a drying rack – so afraid Mitts Z is going to curl up on them…

and there’s more

just ignore the fact that I didn’t grout the counter in the dining area
the sun was bright between mini showers that day. it is such a pleasure to work in the dining area with all that natural light!

after teaching the next morning and making lunch I was back at the ink brayer…

and…

altogether printed 100+ block prints in two days in between teaching…
Took a lot of time adhering them onto the card stock.
My art buddy, Joanne, kindly printed the labels that I put on the back of the cards for me. My printer has decided it has a permanent paper jam.

also made another floral block print…

Daffodils

this is a proof. still need to clean up the edges a bit. thinking Spring! I have a drawing transferred for a day lily and I might make a lily of the valley block print. I have to work on that image design a little more before I transfer it. I might hand color the daffodils.

Brought the blank note cards with the block prints up to The Gallery, Bainbridge Arts & Crafts, 151 Winslow Way East, Bainbridge Island, WA  http://www.bacart.org

keep arting…

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Watercolor Pencil Work

last night only two of six participants came back for the 2nd Watercolor Pencil class… it was a stunning day – was it too nice to come inside?  Wish I knew what happened – they all seemed to have a good time last week.
So while supervising the two students, I had time to finish this Pelican & Chick

love drawing birds, so next up  – Hummingbird

 

and for fun – Broom Tail

 

actually, for me all art is fun… I guess its more accurate to say here’s a whimsical horse!

Watercolor pencils remind me of how much I loved to “color” when I was a child. For me watercolor pencils are a very relaxing way to sit and sketch with the option of wetting the finished product, wetting parts of the work or leaving the whole piece dry… or any combo!

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