tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post638331346806417164..comments2024-01-11T19:42:45.537-05:00Comments on woodblock dreams: REALLY Fine LinesAnnie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-60427294864219094462015-02-16T15:18:54.595-05:002015-02-16T15:18:54.595-05:00Martha, I need to remember that, too.
Sharri, you...Martha, I need to remember that, too.<br /><br />Sharri, you made me laugh. We went to the exhibit in the morning before the snow started!Annie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-45596670554001257332015-02-16T13:22:07.372-05:002015-02-16T13:22:07.372-05:00Simply gorgeous! My first thought, though, was ho...Simply gorgeous! My first thought, though, was how did you get out in that weather to see this exhibition! Kudos to you - the "no amount of snow, cold and ice will stop me from my appointed rounds" girl!!<br />Sharrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00941567668722751740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-48495103908937813502015-02-14T14:00:03.755-05:002015-02-14T14:00:03.755-05:00When I teach HS and middle school kids linocuts an...When I teach HS and middle school kids linocuts and woodcuts and I show them these sort of Japanese wood blocks prints, I always make a point to tell them that there were specialists who did the carving and printing, and that they used harder blocks that are necessary to get such fine lines. <br /><br />That monkey hair is pretty gorgeous. Truly transcends medium. Martha Knoxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681751924771756798noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-20962296632353386612015-02-14T11:51:02.613-05:002015-02-14T11:51:02.613-05:00Ha! Speaking of Kunisada… What a find, Celia. And ...Ha! Speaking of Kunisada… What a find, Celia. And yes, he didn't carve his own blocks.Annie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-76826518580184867792015-02-14T03:54:37.155-05:002015-02-14T03:54:37.155-05:00You made me laugh Annie!
Didn't the masters o...You made me laugh Annie!<br /><br />Didn't the masters of Japanese prints have incredibly skilled block cutters to carve their designs for them?<br /><br />I am amazed by the fineness of the lines, that exhibition sounds fabulous, but try to find a print in a second hand shop or auction so you can view it closely and not behind glass. You'll be surprised what you might find for a few dollars http://purplepoddedpeas.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/a-print-by-brushes.htmlCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.com