Wanted to share the process of my first reduction woodcut. Reduction cuts use the same block and cut more after each color. These usually produce very limited editions because the results cannot be reproduced through printing because one block is cut more and more.
This is also the very first time I mixed my own inks using earth pigments. There are quite a few kinks to work out to achieve exact results and even printing each time. Regardless this is an exciting experience.
This is also the first time using my portable press and made quick work of all these layers.
20 of these prints will be sent out next week to a list of people that are all trading post card sized relief prints during # relief conspiracy a group of 550+ artists are participating worldwide. Excited to see what work arrives in the mail.
The prints that don't get sent and may be slightly less than perfect are available to my patrons $15/ month and up members first. These will be a great piece of history to own because I plan on doing more reduction cuts like these and this is my very first 😉
handmixed ink