umber over birch panel

It was March snow in mid-Missouri.

Thirteen inches out our back door, as shown by the ruler above. Inside the living room it was warm. Work was progressing.

 

 

 Grain of 12 by 12 inch birch wood panel (above)

 

Thin umber wash over birch panel makes cuts easier to see.
Graphite marks made on block. Converting wash splotches in three color study into pencil. Six minutes.

 

 Drawing on block. Two minutes.


Elegant curls.

Cuts begin using Speedball linocut tool. Four minutes.


Convert this to pencil marks, please.


Draw the map. Two minutes.

Living room work bench.