I attended a Craft Weekend workshop locally and had a great time. I really enjoyed getting my creative juices flowing again. We did wood block and linoleum prints. Our supplies included paper and tools and the use of the ink and brayer. We each received our own cutting tools.
I have a low confidence problem. I am constantly finding fault with my work. I want to work on that about myself.
We first began with a cut out of paper to experiment with black and white. Next we were given a wood block and tools and a lecture about always remembering to cut away from your body and other hand to avoid injury.
We painted the wood block with green acrylic paint so that we could see the design that we were creating better. It is difficult and you must carve out the light areas. You have to train your mind to think in opposite and in reverse.
I have a low confidence problem. I am constantly finding fault with my work. I want to work on that about myself.
We first began with a cut out of paper to experiment with black and white. Next we were given a wood block and tools and a lecture about always remembering to cut away from your body and other hand to avoid injury.
We painted the wood block with green acrylic paint so that we could see the design that we were creating better. It is difficult and you must carve out the light areas. You have to train your mind to think in opposite and in reverse.
My first project was inspired by a Vermeer.
The girl on the beach was from a photo of my daughter which I cannot share. This was colored after it dried with watercolors.
Below is the linoleum carve out.
Its hard as I wish her toes were more anatomically correct and I am unhappy with the piece of beach above her legs.
Our last project was a print of cloth made from a rubber stamp. This design came from a collection of African aboriginal religious symbols.
I plan to do more art work, I even bought a brayer and some ink today. I need to get paper and plastic trays and some linoleum or wood.
