The golden hills in the golden state of California are the inspiration for this woodblock print. The hills often don't seem to be very big, but they make the giant oaks look tiny.
Woodblock print - Oaks in Summer II
All the Islands CD cover art
I recently finished this woodblock print for the cover of the debut album of the Minneapolis folk band, All the Islands. The album itself is titled Modern Man, and will be released later this month.
The print is a reduction print cut from Japanese Shina wood and is 5.5" square. Hand printed on Mingeishi Natural paper.
Gallatin River - new woodblock print
This is a small woodblock print I just finished of the Gallatin River in Montana, between Bozeman and Big Sky. It's a reduction print, pulled from one block of cherry wood, about 5 inches square. I've done several versions of this scene and will show a few more in upcoming posts.
Blue Mountain
Inspired by a hike in early autumn in Montana.
Blue Mountain is a multi-block woodblock print pulled from six blocks of basswood; 4.0″ x 4.5″; printed on Somerset paper with oil-based inks; $175. Edition of 15.
First Light, Rocky Mountains
First Light, Rocky Mountains, after E. Payne,is a one block reduction print. 5.75" x 5.75"; printed on Magnani Velata paper. Edition of 12; Sold Out
Birches, Early Spring
Birches, Early Spring is a reduction woodblock print pulled from a single block of basswood. 5.5" x 5"; Somerset printing paper; oil-based inks. $180.
Edition of 10; Sold Out.
The Way of September
The Way of September is a reduction woodblock print pulled from a single block of basswood; 20" x 30"; printed on Mulberry paper with oil-based inks; $2100.
Edition of 12.
Lone Peak
Lone Peak is a multi-block woodblock print pulled from five blocks of basswood; 8.25" x 10.5"; printed on Magnani Velata paper with oil-based inks; edition of 50.
Cairn, Lone Peak
Cairn, Lone Peak is a reduction woodblock print pulled from a single block of birch. 6″ x 6.5″; Magnani Velata printing paper; oil-based inks; edition of 25.
River Cliffs
River Cliffs is a multi-block woodblock print pulled from six blocks of basswood. 6.5″ x 6.25″; Somerset printing paper; oil-based inks; edition of 100.
Snow, Central Park
Snow, Central Park is a reduction woodblock print pulled from a single block of basswood. 6.5″ x 4.5″; Mulberry printing paper; oil-based inks; edition of 12.