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I already wish i had carved it bigger, this is 6×8. I combined 3 of my favorite things: printmaking, pottery and pigs! Title is: pig in mud. Will print later this afternoon. 

Special thanks to a donation from Purdue University’s Black Cultural Center, we have a new set of inks (from an even more more local company than our normal ink: only 5 hours away:chicago) to try at the log cabin print shop. Going to take them for a test drive with pig in mud!

you *know* with all those new colors, the first one i cracked open was brown. Haha

Its only 39 degrees right now, but sunshine makes all the difference. Im going to try to finish carving my pig on a bicycle today (week 3). The print shop is open today until 5pm for any artists who want to carve, print or just hang out.

UPDATE :Taking a moment to step back and think about where this is going

UPDATE: I think im done…maybe just one or two little details?

the test proof!

Its printmaking day at the log cabin print shop. Im ready to start a new 16×20 woodcut. Heres my sketch (only about 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 inches in size) ive transferred the sketch to tracing paper and drew a rough grid so i can flip the image and transfer to the wood block. No photos or computers…all analog. Stay tuned for progress reports

This is a big (for me) woodcut 16×20″. My goal today is to finish carving it while i’m working at the Log Cabin Print Shop from noon-5pm.

You are welcome to stop by: to see how the woodcut is going -or- to make your own!

UPDATE: im finished carving. This little goat at the top is my happiness! Time to ink and test proof

The test proof. I am happy!

The Finished Woodcut! 3 Goats!

I’ve finished carving the John P Parker house linocut. I started it last week. Its a small linocut 4 1/2×6″, so it was a challenge getting the small details.

Time to proof. Will update with the result!