Washing lines and ink

A wood engraving has been lurking for a long time, waiting for ink. Today I banished the kittens from the studio and settled down to printing.

Printing press, book press

Printing with a book press is a little like exercise, so several hours later a line of prints hung from the ceiling on a heath Robinson style drier ( clothes pegs, bulldog clips and a line made from recycled turbans ). Hoping now that a certain eight legged, many clawed, sharp eyed kitten monster doesn’t spot it. Wondering what the magnetic attraction of kittens and trouble might be?

Ink on my desk with rollers and wood block.

Line of prints hanging from ceiling

Line of prints hanging from ceiling

Wood engraving of cheetah with goldfinch on head

The Cheetah with Goldfinch is only 5 x 6.5cms. This one, and more, are for sale at The House of Golden Dreams.  Or you can email me. This one is from an edition of 45 and is £65.

About Jackie

I am an artist and writer. I live in a small house by the sea in Wales where I write, paint, walk and watch and dream of bears and whales. I love to read, have a wish for wings and prefer the company of animals to that of humans, though at times I can be quite friendly. I am learning how to work with wood engraving tools and hoping to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks.
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4 Responses to Washing lines and ink

  1. How amazingly beautiful. Thank you.

  2. WOL says:

    As long as they don’t move, I doubt the kitties will notice them. Still, better safe than sorry.

  3. So fine! My purse is empty but I just tried to post this to my face book wall to share with friends whose circumstances are more generous, and it wouldn’t let me?! Hmmmm. A conundrum.

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