tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post7964381707072316789..comments2024-01-11T19:42:45.537-05:00Comments on woodblock dreams: Dorothy May Gets a MakeoverAnnie Bhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-70291837524244545402009-08-04T13:46:16.130-04:002009-08-04T13:46:16.130-04:00Great finishing touches - the few steps further ma...Great finishing touches - the few steps further make a huge impact on this one. Never would have believed it, as it was sooo good before. Wow!Eraethilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13120926323060174661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-53171270171536662652009-07-23T11:11:30.262-04:002009-07-23T11:11:30.262-04:00Because you described what happened in the text, i...Because you described what happened in the text, imagine the print without the figure at all. In the original version the presence of Dorothy was more illustrative (in case we missed the point) and handled with the same degree of detail/interest as the rest of the print. With your changes Dorothy has become much clearer as the focal point of the print pulling the eye and viewer down and deeper.<br />It makes it a better print and I'm glad you were able to go back and make changes.Andrew Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02184272649874888854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-90480946638420256412009-07-19T13:22:08.578-04:002009-07-19T13:22:08.578-04:00Splendid refinements - I loved the original too bu...Splendid refinements - I loved the original too but delighted to see that what appears finished can still rise to another level.Robyn Sinclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01663604160297996421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-56132945728281464932009-07-17T12:23:21.677-04:002009-07-17T12:23:21.677-04:00Love the filmy dress against the cold, green sea a...Love the filmy dress against the cold, green sea and your determination to get it just right.Leslie Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01205717985858433124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-34084770051156928552009-07-17T09:32:16.629-04:002009-07-17T09:32:16.629-04:00Annie, the additions you add such richness and dep...Annie, the additions you add such richness and depth to the colors...and really warms up the print. Thanks for sharing your process. The work is beautifully done and the subject matter is fascinating!kithttp://kiteastman.com/silverminnownoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-81442392537439004002009-07-16T22:04:39.317-04:002009-07-16T22:04:39.317-04:00beautiful work Annie.beautiful work Annie.Kristen Dolloffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05231647915914876220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-69616577706972306732009-07-16T10:56:56.312-04:002009-07-16T10:56:56.312-04:00Thanks so much for following along with this. I...Thanks so much for following along with this. I've never gone back into a print and done this much reworking before. Celia, like you I don't often wait until there's some distance and reassess.<br /><br />Tom, you said it! I thought of you often while I was rescuing poor Dorothy -- I knew that with your careful proofing you would never have let it come to this. I'm grateful to my own stubborn self that I was able to let myself dive back in and go another round.Annie Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00178236295806176573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-87750345226474681032009-07-16T09:14:08.892-04:002009-07-16T09:14:08.892-04:00Saved!Saved!Tom Kristensennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-66782916051886006402009-07-16T06:40:51.531-04:002009-07-16T06:40:51.531-04:00YES!
This is really lovely.
Such depth, and I love...YES!<br />This is really lovely.<br />Such depth, and I love the milky diaphanous dress. <br />Well done.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-19327341725383726522009-07-15T12:54:30.332-04:002009-07-15T12:54:30.332-04:00As Debra said, I liked this before but agree that ...As Debra said, I liked this before but agree that your additional colours have made it more dramatic and taken it a step further.<br /><br />I can understand why you thought it was 'finished' before. You'd worked so hard on cutting the blocks and thinking through the colours and layers. Maybe it's a good lesson - put the print away for a few weeks and then re-assess. something I don't do and maybe should... mmmmm?<br /><br />Printmaking gets more and more like learning Tai Chi... just when you think you've grasped what it's about, a whole new aspect gets revealed and another long journey begins...<br /><br />CeliaCelia Harthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12776686088752602321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-36787985199014708392009-07-15T12:53:58.026-04:002009-07-15T12:53:58.026-04:00The changes really do improve the final image.
N...The changes really do improve the final image.<br /><br /> Nice work, thanks for sharing your progress.Eli Griggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07918355002872181016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-5668383021112450022009-07-15T12:26:24.992-04:002009-07-15T12:26:24.992-04:00Absolutely gorgeous! Love the change and I though...Absolutely gorgeous! Love the change and I thought I loved it before.Debra James Percivalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936799196220425423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-30121480986867526882009-07-15T10:32:21.528-04:002009-07-15T10:32:21.528-04:00While I loved the print when you first printed the...While I loved the print when you first printed the final, the change is very dynamic and works wonderfully, making her more the center of focus.Diane Cutterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17847435040149730066noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-29533705847769541162009-07-15T09:05:34.012-04:002009-07-15T09:05:34.012-04:00Very much like the additions, the added depth &quo...Very much like the additions, the added depth "finishes" it off nicely! I loved the original composition, I love it even more now that it is darker.<br />In my case, it is usually my wife who points these things out to me, you are lucky to see them on your own.Daniel Dewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16638642268420235578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-68609473517825030532009-07-15T00:40:49.392-04:002009-07-15T00:40:49.392-04:00I meant (deeperness???)I meant (deeperness???)d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14184600.post-74716441473088053142009-07-15T00:40:15.476-04:002009-07-15T00:40:15.476-04:00Great changes, I love what you did with the dress ...Great changes, I love what you did with the dress and the green really emphasizes the coldness and deeperness (deeperness) of the lower water.....d. moll, l.ac.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16007607538375968631noreply@blogger.com