Emblem. First Edition: 40 woodblock prints. 56 x 76 cm 2008. 'Emblem' was hugely influential for this series of woodcuts. The carving techniques that I used in all of my displayed prints stemmed from this first serendipitous print. The design is from the marks on the bottom of a friend's ceramic cup- so I owe him a debt of inspiration.
Fungus. First Edition: 20 woodblock prints. 145 x 64 cm. 2008.
After printing 'Emblem' I immediately began carving this block, which is a little less than human size. The process of carving these sinuous lines was very meditative.
Stones. First Edition: 40 woodblock prints. 56 x 76 cm. 2008. I was still searching for a direction to take this series of woodcuts, and I was looking at many different sources for inspiration. This design was drawn from a photograph of a Japanese rock garden.
Mountain. First Edition: 40 woodblock prints. 56 x 76 cm. 2008. I was amazed at the intricacy of linework that I achieved in 'Fungus'. I wanted to pursue these marks in another print, so I carved this block. The image was drawn from a small piece of partially rotten wood.
Ziggurat. First Edition: 40 woodblock prints. 76 x 56 cm. 2008. In this woodcut I attempted to use my common carving technique on a much more delicate scale. The marks are almost imperceptible on the plywood itself, but translated beautifully onto the Arches Cover paper.
Dryrot. First Edition: 22 woodblock prints. 110 x 170 cm. 2008. 'Dryrot' was the last block that I carved for my show. It is also the largest that I have ever carved. This image was derived from a small, rotten piece of wood - dry and very delicate. I think it is my most successful piece and I look forward to working more in this fashion.
