How are woodcut prints made?
First a design is drawn on a wood plank. The wood block is cut so that all parts of the design that are not to print are cut away. Then the design, now in relief, is inked with pigment. Finally a sheet of paper is laid upon the inked design, pressure is applied and a transfer of the design is obtained on the surface of the paper. Wood, ink & paper Blocks are usually cherry or birch plywood, although I also use oak, pecan, maple and pine. Inks are permanent and color-fast oil based relief inks which will retain their beautiful sheen and will not fade with time. If you are observant, notice that I mix metallic inks in many of my prints. Papers are of archival quality and acid-free, many are hand-made. I enjoy printing on diverse surfaces and often let the color of the paper take a big role in the final work. Editions Editioning refers to how many prints are made form one block, vary from 10 to 200 for artist hand-pulled prints. In order to truly limit the edition, the wood block is defac
