...in my engraving, that is. I'm still doing the bits between the bare tree branches. To balance things out I've started to work on the figure too. Being still a newcomer to this I'm not sure how the textures on the block will turn out on the print and I envisage having to do some state proofing as I go along. It's quite exciting feeling my way like this.
Talking of proofing, I'm still burnishing with a spoon, still patchy results and there are questions as to whether it's the elderly ink or the paper. I have more trials to do. I've started looking for a press, money's tight but I've decided to ebay a few unwanted items to help pay for it.
I'm doing a little engraving most evenings now, it's slowly getting there. I look forward to being able to spend a whole day engraving, I don't know when but it'll happen. Maybe not till our holiday in Cornwall in August, given my work schedules. I can wait that long.
4 comments:
Might be the ink..glad you're still sticking with it, and getting a press (one day!)
I've got my chair pushed up here waiting for more cuts. I love seeing works in progress.
I'm sitting here too, next to Diane. I like how the sky looks so far.
Nice to see this progressing well - good luck with getting a press.
Caroline
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