periodic table print project -- cadmium completed!

I've finally completed my cadmium print for the Periodic Table Print Project. I'm really happy with how it turned out. I printed on both heavy white paper and this brown card stock, but I think the brown color is better. The white paper I used had too rough of a texture and it grayed out the black a little too much for me. If you are interested in seeing the progress of this project, check out the flikr group for this project.

periodic table project linocut

Here is a look at the linoleum block I'm carving for my cadmium print. This is the finished block for laying down black. I'm about halfway through the second color block -- hopefully I'll be able to print something this week.

periodic table print project #2

Here is a sketch of what I'm planning to carve for the periodic table print project. Its just a rough drawing in Corel of what I'm planning to do. I've got the block so now all I have to do is carve!

periodic table print project

I've joined this new print project that Azure Grackle has started, its called the PERIODIC TABLE PRINT PROJECT. Basically different printmakers each choose an element to make a 6x6 block print from, and they will be assembled into one giant periodic table! I chose Cadmium. I'll post pics of my blocks here as they are carved. By the way, here are still elements available if there are any interested printmakers out there!