Oregon Ink Spot Exchange Print - Round 2

After I completed my last print for the Ink Spot Print Exchange I took another look at it and wasn't exactly satisfied. I decided that I wanted something more realistic than abstract so I asked my husband for some guidance on a new sketch. After some of his suggestions I came up with this version, which I prefer. I think they are both valid prints/styles, but I like this style a little better so I'm going to submit it for the print exchange instead. It was printed on black cardstock with silver Van Son letterpress ink.

Oregon Ink Spot Exchange Print

I've decided to participate again in the Oregon Ink Spot Print Exchange. This year's theme is "Reflections of your current studio practice". My practice involves cutting a lot of linoleum, so my print consists of a close up study of three linoleum cutting tools. I have been playing around with repeating images and I liked turning this study into a print that looks almost abstract because of the use of that repetition. I used Arches Rives BFK gray paper and oil-based black ink and drop printed on my proof press, inking by hand instead of using the rollers because the edition was small.

Trailer Print

Although I skipped January I hope to have two prints done in February so that I'm still on track for a print a month!

Here's my first print of the year. It's based on the picture below taken of an old trailer in east Tennessee. I would like to make another version with a more realistic background, but I like the way the trailer itself turned out here. It is done in silver letterpress ink in on black paper.