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| The first proof. You can see the background/white areas need gouging a little lower to get rid of the spottyness where the ink roller has found bits not cut low enough. |
The second proof, after more cutting and tidying up. Just a couple of little blips to shave off on one edge. I'd like to practice my lettering cutting some more, as I'm very picky. Also if I'm honest, I should have raised the composition up on the block so that the swash of the 'L' in Libris wasn't so close to the base, but as a first time it'll pass.
10 comments:
I think it looks great. :-)
I so love this Sue! I want to steal a book from you just so I can have one. ;->
Thanks,chaps! Ellen; I'm up for a little print swap, if you fancy? :-D
looks great Sue!!
I'm starting to notice a common theme with your work:)
Love the tonal interchange with the text. It really works well.
I like both proofs....x
It looks great! As always fascinating to see the whole engraving process and all the lovely marks in the block...
It looks wonderful to me.
I just love your work!
My only concern is the Ls in Woollat. The tails make them read as lowercase Bs to me. Could you open them up a bit?
Annie Fitt
I love it, I don't read the 'ells' as 'bees', maybe down to what you're used to seeing . Your comment on the swash of the libris is spot on. We're always our own worst critics!
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