I am an interdisciplinary artist and printmaker, living in Vermont since 1994. Inspired by the natural landscape I use imagination and memory to look beyond realism to make a statement about the pastoral landscape tradition in the 21st century. Contact: Please view my complete profile below. All work copyright Phillip Robertson 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016
March 16, 2007
Cherry Woodblock
5.5"x6.75"
The carving for this little block is going well and is a little different for me. I wanted the challenge of portraying a night scene and decided to fill the entire picture plane with marks. It will be interesting to see how it prints when it is finished.
posted by workspace @ 5:23 AM
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Workspace is Phillip Robertson, MFAIA Goddard College 2008
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It is cool to see the block itself instead of the print. Do you always use cherry wood for the blocks? Is a denser harder wood better or perhaps a softer more pliable wood?
-John L.
Sometimes I use linoleum, but cherry is my favorite. It is just hard enough to hold the elements and does not split or run easily. I have tried a variety of wood besides cherry but it really is the best. P
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