I've wanted to do printmaking, woodblock or linoleum, for a while. Years ago I began and stopped. I'm not sure why I stopped but here I am cutting a woodblock thanks to my brother Jim.
It has been interesting getting the feel for a medium I didn't think would be easy. I also found out that I need to be patient with the cutting process and not rush things.
Although this is not what I had in mind when I started, I learned a lot from this. First, cutting a woodblock is not easy. I've watched too many videos of skilled artists cutting their woodblocks. Second, I need to keep it simple so I can enjoy the process as I learn. Third, sharp tools and the correct tools help. I really need a knife tool to outline some cuts so chunks of wood I wanted to keep don't fall off.
I'll be starting on a new block and will slow down a bit, plan a little more, and have fun with this.
My Favorite Sandwich Bags
I used Flickr to archive my Sandwich Bag Art because my kids tossed them in the lunch room trash. Not because they didn’t like them, but because they were used to me just making a quick drawing and leaving it around.
I’ve written about how I came to Flickr as the place to archive these quick drawings. You can find almost all the Sandwich Bag Art there; I may have missed a few in the beginning.
I do have my favorite bags, and I have an album on Flickr that I haven’t looked at in at least 6 years. I’m going to share My Favorites album, knowing that I may add or subtract from it. Please let me know if you have any questions or comments about a particular bag or bags in this album.
I also have an album of all the 2,000+ Sandwich Bags I drew when my kids were in elementary school and high school. You can find the Flicker album here.
