The other day, my artists friends and I had our second play date and, once again, chose to create block prints. Ellen Miffitt teaches the medium locally, but we got to enjoy her in-home class and culinary treats.
Last time I tried the flexible block and this time I went for the more stiff kind, but not as stiff as the old linoleum block.
I chose to carve the dogwood flower which bloomed in my yard last spring or was it early summer? This bloom was unfolding and a bee was in a frenzy searching for nectar and annihilated the stamens. It was absolutely fascinating to watch.
Here is the block:
The first print:
Printed on wall paper:
We put another date on the calendar; addiction confirmed!
