http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/ Printmaking, SF&F Fri, 4 Jul 2008 19:35:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-245 zeladoniac Tue, 01 Jan 2008 16:54:15 +0000 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-245 Nice beetle! I really like the organic border. Nice beetle! I really like the organic border.

]]> http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-148 shawn Sat, 14 Jul 2007 18:54:41 +0000 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-148 If you use japanese rice paper it'll hold up to whatever you can give it. A cylinder press won't hurt it at all. It's some of the best and strongest paper you can use. Also, try finding some vinyl flooring to carve from. NO grain. But get some without any texture so that you can work on a totally smooth surface at almost any size. If you use japanese rice paper it’ll hold up to whatever you can give it. A cylinder press won’t hurt it at all. It’s some of the best and strongest paper you can use. Also, try finding some vinyl flooring to carve from. NO grain. But get some without any texture so that you can work on a totally smooth surface at almost any size.

]]> http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-8 Annie B Fri, 23 Feb 2007 13:40:12 +0000 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-8 It's looking good, David. I like the strength of tone in the second one. Something I've discovered in printing by hand is that every block prints differently. It usually takes me five or six impressions before I get to know the block and understand where to apply lots of pressure (for example, your borders) and where to ease off (the cleared areas). The beauty of hand printing is that you can "feel" the block underneath and be very specific about your pressure. Nice image. It’s looking good, David. I like the strength of tone in the second one. Something I’ve discovered in printing by hand is that every block prints differently. It usually takes me five or six impressions before I get to know the block and understand where to apply lots of pressure (for example, your borders) and where to ease off (the cleared areas). The beauty of hand printing is that you can “feel” the block underneath and be very specific about your pressure. Nice image.

]]> http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-7 David Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:34:34 +0000 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-7 Thank you Diane! Prob'ly be a moth next... Thank you Diane! Prob’ly be a moth next…

]]> http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-6 Diane Fri, 23 Feb 2007 12:05:18 +0000 http://blog.olansa.co.uk/2007/02/23/one-step-forward-five-back/#comment-6 I am charmed by your insect. You've got wonderful lines in the wings and the legs. Well done! I am charmed by your insect. You’ve got wonderful lines in the wings and the legs. Well done!

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