Saturday, September 7, 2013

29 Faces in September--#10 through #13

Wow.  I've actually temporarily gotten tired of these.  I got up at 5:30 am (I would have liked to have slept longer, but was awake) and started cutting.  I cut for three and a half hours, printed the three new (little) plates, and now I'm done for the day.

#10--pretty rough.  I'll clean it up some later.  I've decided to keep forging ahead, and posting my initial proofs.  This one is 3" X 5".

This is #11.  I'm actually really pleased about it.  This is my second attempt at having a gray tone between the black and white, and while that is not wholly successful, it does give me some ideas, so I'll be doing more of that as I go along.  This one is 4' X 6", and I must say that I like the slightly broader proportions better.  The 3" X 5" is pretty darned skinny for faces.

#12 is 3" X 5", and though I have see another face on based off of this face on someone else's 29 Faces in September posting, I still really like it.  It's an interesting face.  One of my goals for the year is to take all of my own reference photos, rather than taking them from magazines, or the web, or a friend's photos.  I don't know how immediately recognizable any of them are, but still.....

#13 is also 3" X 5", and I kindof like this one too.  It needs more tweaking, which I will do once I complete this whole series, or at least once I decide it's time to start the tweaking process.

But I'm done for the day.  Now I'm making a birthday cake for my son, and then I'm going to spend the afternoon grading papers.  Oh boy.  But I got my art-making out of my system for the time being (or at least the cutting part of it).

11 comments:

  1. #11 is pretty cool. The composition really works, with the round face in the skinny format. And #12 has a wonderful expression.

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  2. # 13 rocks my world! I love the hair and the nose. I am so amazed by your skill with linocuts. You are making me want to give it a go (then we can both laugh hysterically at my efforts, because they will be terrible...but good for a laugh!)

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  3. Wow, you are outstripping us all in your faces! These 4 are simply wonderful. My fave of these 4 is #11. I think the shading looks very good.

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  4. "Temporarily tired of?" There's no sign of it in these prints. They are still looking pretty awesome to me and I'm still enjoying seeing these first swipes. I feel you have a knack!

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  5. These 4 portraits are stunning again! I LOVE the number 11 and yes I can see the "grey" parts. I placed a link to your blog yesterday in my blog because I think your art is awesome. Have a great sunday and a happy birthday to your son!!
    xxx Marianne

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  6. Great work, love those black and white faces (and grey =) )
    xx Monique

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  7. they are all so interesting to look at!!

    with art..... if we don't have the inspiration it is nearly impossible to do it, at least for me.

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  8. Ok, so you made me try something new...mine is no where near as awesome as what you are doing...nor is there any skill in what I did, but you were the inspiration for me trying it! Thank you so much!<3 (http://sweetredclover.blogspot.com/2013/09/experimentationface-8-of-29.html)

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  9. Oh, You have had big work doing all these wonderful cuttings. I like number 11 so much. He is so expressive and personal and his eyes..wow... What is he thinking...Is he going to robber...:-D

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  10. I love your style! I do think your #12 and my #1 were based off the same photo, I love how different they are. My brother also drew that man when I did mine. It's amazing to see three different takes on the same photo. truly awesome, keep it up!

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  11. I love lino cuts and woodcuts, and yours are just wonderful. No 11, and No 9 yesterday are very powerful and make me think of the prints of Kathe Kollwitz.
    I think your work is amazing.

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