dandan

2008-02-02T23:23:00.000-08:00

I have been working on organizing my studio space. I threw away some old pieces of furniture and a lot of other stuff, but I still have a ways to go here.

2008-02-02T23:09:00.001-08:00

Here are a few prints that I have proofed. they are not printed up to edition quality (though the framed one is good), but I thought I'd put up what I have.

2007-12-23T00:01:00.001-08:00

Please take a peek at the print that I just posted on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=8577262

It is this one:

I am asking $22 and $6 for shipping which is basically free when I consider how many hours went into this. I hope someone likes it.

2007-11-06T17:45:00.000-08:00

I got this in the mail today

2007-11-06T17:43:00.000-08:00

This is the new print

2007-10-30T21:25:00.000-07:00

This is the drawing on the block for the larger kites and lightning print.

2007-10-29T21:07:00.000-07:00

This is a new print with kites and lightning bolts. I am currently drawing out a large (9"x12") print with similar subject matter.

2007-10-21T19:34:00.000-07:00

This is the current state of my press. Here is a list of things to get if you want to make one like this:

-A long 3/8" drill bit (like a foot long) $12 at Home Depot.

-4x4 or 6x4, do not mess with 2x4's

-a bench saw

-a good drill

-way more 3/8" 6" bolts than you think would need (the threading keeps getting messed up) and nuts and washer (3/8")

-a 6 ton car jack (Walmart has these cheap)

-Have HD cut a big 4'X8' piece of 11 ply plywood into 2'x4' sections that are managable for a bench saw

-I used 3 1/2 inch nails, no screws (they caused a lot of problems), and no glue.

_Various fasteners (HD has a great 3"x6" metal nail-in bracer thing that is great to drill the bolt holes through.

I'll add more as I remember

2007-10-18T16:58:00.001-07:00

it broke like this

so I started fixing it like this

..and this is what it looks like now. I tried it and it seems to be working.

2007-10-06T20:18:00.000-07:00

I fixed the broken part and reenforced it.

another image of my broken press

2007-10-06T14:41:00.000-07:00

my press just broke

2007-10-06T14:33:00.000-07:00

To much pressure. I need to add sturdiness to get the pressure that I need to make the prints I want to make.

Images of new press and alphabet print

2007-10-06T13:51:00.001-07:00

This is my new homemade press with a block, the jack (6 ton) and a print.

This is my alphabet print matted (I didn't mean to make the Z backwards but I like it that way).

Press block and print

2007-09-30T21:40:00.000-07:00

Looking a bit sturdier, but not there yet.

My new homemade press

2007-09-29T23:12:00.000-07:00

It is not a thing of beauty, but it should work. I will post when I try it.

A lino block of the alphabet

2007-09-29T23:03:00.000-07:00

This will take a while to cut, bt it is fun and should produce an interesting print.

Grand Canyon Images

2007-09-23T21:23:00.001-07:00

2007-08-17T21:09:00.000-07:00

I am sort of starting a stations of the cross project with block prints. I want to use my newish press so the lino will be unmounted. Also I am making an alphabet on a mounted block. The above pic is a bison in a pen at Mormon lake in northern AZ. Peace

2007-07-20T00:10:00.000-07:00

This is me at a secret little stream in New Mexico. Some good friends shared their secret cool place with me.

2007-07-12T02:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the finished print in a mat!!

2007-07-12T01:56:00.000-07:00

here I printed the purple/pink color.

2007-07-12T01:52:00.002-07:00

Here I cut another block that will add another color (this seems to work better for me than the reduction method. I chose purple but it was to dark so I ended up with a light purple/pink type color).

2007-07-12T01:52:00.001-07:00

2007-07-12T01:47:00.000-07:00

Here is the cut block and a proof print

2007-06-24T18:00:00.000-07:00

This is my latest print in progress (in the drawing stage). Still working with Islamic patterns and Cubism (Juan Gris).

2007-06-24T17:54:00.000-07:00

My work space.

2007-06-24T17:52:00.000-07:00

Here are prints drying.

2007-06-24T17:50:00.000-07:00

Here is the print.

2007-06-24T17:48:00.000-07:00

This is the print with the block, I still need to work with registration.

2007-06-16T12:47:00.000-07:00

My next print will include some Islamic patterns ( I researched them a bit on the net and practiced drawing them until I got the feel for them. I am combining the Islamic patterns with a bottle that has a Juan Gris feel to it. I like the combitionation of Islamic patterns and cubism (they seem to have an intuitive connection). I will continue to explore this connection and may add letters and numbers to future prints.

2007-06-16T12:45:00.000-07:00

Here is the block with the drawing. I know where to make first stage cuts for reduction print, but it is not marked.

2007-06-16T12:41:00.001-07:00

Here is the block cut for the first stage of my reduction cut. I outlined everything with a prismacolor marker so the pencil would not wash away.

2007-06-16T12:39:00.000-07:00

here is the inked block

2007-06-16T12:32:00.000-07:00

here is an inked block and the red first stage of my reduction print

2007-06-14T19:38:00.000-07:00

I just put this print up for sale on Etsy (the last one sold sort of quick so I thought I would keep at it). I am doing open editions because I simply can't bring myself to destroy the carved blocks. Maybe I will try limited editions on the larger ones.

2007-06-14T01:21:00.000-07:00

this is the block with the (proof) print. I place a pencil between them for size relationship.

2007-06-14T01:19:00.000-07:00

this is a proof print of the large block that I have been working on.

2007-06-14T00:03:00.001-07:00

This is a new registration system I put together ( may try some color reduction prints soon).

2007-06-13T01:02:00.000-07:00

I put up my first item for sale at Esty today. This is the print:

I made it with good Daniel Smith ink and Japanesse paper, I only asked $5.00 since it is an open edition print (I am finding it hard to come to terms with the idea of destroying my blocks, it seems wrong to me, I may do mostly open editions).

2007-06-12T13:21:00.000-07:00

this is a detail of the block

2007-06-11T15:00:00.000-07:00

I finished the figure(!) Looks like this print will look pretty great.

2007-06-11T14:57:00.000-07:00

3/4 done with cutting (it is going slow because of the detail).

2007-06-11T14:54:00.000-07:00

Here I have the top half cut.

2007-06-09T13:24:00.000-07:00

I started cutting on this block today, I will get more done tonight.

2007-06-08T22:19:00.000-07:00

This a block that I am drawing on, it is 9"x12". I still have to finish drawing and then I will cut it. This will be my most detailed print so far.

2007-06-08T22:10:00.000-07:00

I have some prints hanging from Buddhist prayer flags. You can enlarge it by clicking on the pic.

2007-06-08T22:05:00.000-07:00

I found this nest with eggs in the pipe that lets the air out of my clothes dryer. I wish I could let them live there but it is unsafe. I put the nest in a nearby tree.

2007-06-05T15:57:00.000-07:00

This is a larger pic of the print below

2007-06-04T19:23:00.000-07:00

This is my first one with a figure, I may start doing more figures (I think this one works ok except for my lack of ability on the printing process- the cutting was pretty good). With my new inks and better papers I am confident that I will improve. The biggest thing is to complete 100 prints, that is when I feel like I will really be getting it.

2007-06-04T15:01:00.000-07:00

I included this print with the block and tool for size relation

2007-06-04T14:56:00.000-07:00

This is a box with some cut and uncut blocks and tools in my workspace.

2007-06-04T14:53:00.000-07:00

This is my first experiment with reduction printing. I need more work to exploit the possibilities of this technique.

2007-06-04T14:50:00.000-07:00

This is an image of the print in the step by step below, this includes the block and a cutter for size relation.

2007-06-04T14:47:00.000-07:00

These are some of the tools I am currently using on my prints. I put in an order to Daniel Smith and I will be getting better ink soon, but I am pretty happy with the speedball cutters and brayer for now.

2007-06-04T14:42:00.000-07:00

This one definetly needs more work but I printed it at this stage because it is small and easier to print. I put the shadows on the wrong side because I am still getting used to reversing everything. It can still be salvaged and made to look good though.

2007-06-04T12:51:00.000-07:00

I need to use some better inks on this sort of print because of the fine lines. I have some Daniel Smith's inks coming this week and they will print better.

2007-06-04T12:48:00.000-07:00

This is the print that I have the step by step pics for below. I was thinking of ying yang.

2007-05-31T16:49:00.000-07:00

this is another pic of that reflection

2007-05-28T18:12:00.000-07:00

This is a reflection off of my iron, I did not set this up, I just noticed it and grabbed my camera. I think it looks like some sort of moth or something. Click on the pic and you will see a blow up of it, the moth looks more interesting blown up.

2007-05-27T23:16:00.000-07:00

This is me (with the guitar) and my buddy Brian at a good bye party to the House Studios (a Phoenix art space that fell to
gentrification).

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2007-05-27T19:45:00.000-07:00

New blog

2007-05-27T19:42:00.000-07:00

I am just starting this today, I will start adding my prints as I photograph them and get comfortable with this blogging system.