Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Call of the Sea(gull)
I've been busy with the block as you can see. I've added some more gouache sketching in white to guide me, as pencil and carbon paper marks rub away quite easily. My efforts have been concentrated on the figure and boathouse apron area. Below is a detail.
You can see my friend the seagull is calling. The dog tries to will him down from the roof. Is the human figure an old sea dog? He looks a bit stern, as if the little boats aren't tidy and ship-shape enough for him.
You can tell I'm enjoying this, can't you?
Labels:
block,
Cornwall,
printmaking,
Society of Wood Engravers,
wood engraving,
Woodblock,
Woodcut
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9 comments:
This is fabulous. Love your quirky view points and perspectives. Can't wait to see the finished print!
Wow, another wonderful design. So much story in one little print.
Hey, Annie! As your comment came through, I had just started to read your latest blog entry! Coincidence! LOL!
Your seagulls eye views are always so intriguing. Love your compositions, they make one want to climb down into the subject and get a closer look!
Your compositions are absolutely amazing. I love to see them develop. 8-]
Great to see the sea gull again, and the figures. Also to see how you work with the white gouache.
Thank you for sharing
This fabulous work with us
Good creations
Such beautiful use of your slightly twisted perspective and it's astonishingly 3-dimensional, already! Great work.
Hee hee, I like that description...'Slightly Twisted'...a bit like me! LOL
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