My light, thy shadow

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Chiaroscuro woodcut on Imbuia. (reduction block)

10.6'' x 13.4'' (27 x 34 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper (10) and Rives Natural white paper (5)

A portrait of a very special person.

Butterfly whistle

P.A.

Woodcut on Ipê-tabaco.

12.6'' x 14.2'' (32 x 36 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Woodcut # 7

Pen and ink study followed by the first test print. Finished version to follow.

To the opposite side

P.A.

Woodcut on Imbuia.

12.6''x 10.2'' (32 x 26 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Credits to the model and protographer Mjranum.

I'm not satisfied with this one but it had to be finished to a certain point and printed. I might work on it again. Still untitled.

Woodcut on Ipê-tabaco.

13.4'' x 11.4'' (34 x 29 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Credits to the model and protographer Mjranum.

Woodcut # 5

Pen and ink study followed by the first test print. "Finished" version to follow.

Darling, dawning

P.A.

Woodcut on Imbuia.

11'' x 13''. (28 x 33 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Woodcut # 4

Pen and ink study followed by the first test print. Finished version to follow.

Urial

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Woodcut on Ipê-tabaco.

11.4'' x 11.8'' (29 x 30 cm)

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Woodcut # 3

Pen and ink drawing followed by the first test print. Finished version to follow.

Sand top

P.A. (Artist's print)

Woodcut on Ipê-tabaco (Zeyheria tuberculosa).

10.6'' x 13.8'' (27 x 35 cm).

Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Credits to the model and photographer Mjranum.

Woodcut # 2

This is the first pen and ink study, followed by 2 test prints after the cutting had started. Finished print to follow.

At last

Howdy there, folks. Long time no see, huh? Another semester has gone by (well more than a semester) and while I tried to upload most of my stuff on the portuguese version of the blog, I just didn't have the time to have this updated. No more of that now. Since it's been such a long time and I haven't had any visitors for quite a while I won't bother posting it exactly the same way as I did before. I'll ignore chronological orders and post the progress of each work individually from study to its finished state. Up until now I managed to finish my 8 woodcuts assignment (way past due) but I haven't had any time to organize the pictures which I'm going to post yet. I'll take them tomorrow with the right lighting and try to post them soon after. Toodles.

- The one up above is still unnamed, about 13" x 14", woodcut on imbuia (Ocotea Porosa), commonly known as Brazilian Walnut. Printed on Japanese rice paper.

Edit - Entitled now - Give me wings, so I can fly -

First test print - Woodcut #1

Long way to go..

Woodcuts

It took me 3 semesters to finish Xilogravure I, or woodcut as you call it. Only now I've found a better way to identify with it's technique. Between Woodcut and Lithography initially I identified more with Lithography, which took most of my time during these 3 semesters thus making it difficult for me to finish 8 woodcuts in one. Took me 3 semesters, but I did it. These are just 4 out 9 I did, but I consider these more finished than the others, which I still want to work on. I think a significant difference in style is noticeable between the first 2 and the last ones.