Sketches, while part of my March Sketch a Day project, often are the first step in the process of creating a piece of art. From the gelling of an idea, to a rough thumbnail, then a more detailed sketch and finally transformation into something more solid.
This sketch was an original idea which turned into the relief print shown below. There was a lot of transformation, cutting, altering, errors, corrections and swearing while it went through its metamorphosis, but it emerged on the other side and is now available as an open edition print through my website and Daily Paintworks.
I use several different types of Japanese paper to print with as I love their ability to take up the ink crisply and dry quickly. I use oil based inks for printing and find they produce a much more defined piece compared to water-based inks. I do use water-soluable inks as they're easier to clean up, but am trying some Daniel Smith oil based inks and quite like how they perform too. The clean up is rather messier so I'll be doing longer printing sessions when I use these I think.
Dreamer
5 x 7
2 comments:
I followed your comment link from elsewhere and am glad to see your work here. This cat, deep in happy thoughts, makes me smile. Lovely work you do!
Diana, thank you. I'm pleased you enjoy it. And yes, I wonder what my cat thinks of?
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