Printing “Behind green eyes”

October 20, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Drawing for new print

October 10, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Just started the sketch for this new print.

“Natalie in the wind” finished

September 9, 2016Printskraig.binkowski@yale.edu

This is the finished state of “Natalie in the wind”, two colors on Japanese paper.

“Natalie in the wind” — the grey board

September 6, 2016Printskraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Here I have proofed the black board and offset some of the ink onto the grey board so I can begin cutting it.

After having cut the grey board I now ink it.

Grey board proof and inked board. — Inked Grey board and resulting proof.

“Natalie in the wind” continued

September 6, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Nearly finished cutting the board now.

About to print the first proof of the black board

New print – “Natalie in the wind”

September 6, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

I've drawn the image on the board and am starting to cut. — I’ve drawn the image on the board and am starting to cut.

New print – first look

August 25, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Drawing on wood block

Adding black to “Grey December”

August 5, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Inking the key block — Inking the key block in black

Proofing the key plate — Proofing the key plate in black

Final print — Printing the key plate (black) over the grey print.

Proofing the grey block

July 28, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

Grey ink mixed and rolled on the wood block — ready to print.

After running through the press, the grey color is printed.

Only the brightest parts of the print are cut away from the grey block – the top of the umbrella, background awnings and foreground snow highlights.

Ready to proof “Grey December”

July 24, 2016Uncategorizedkraig.binkowski@yale.edu

This print will be two colors – black and grey, so each color needs its own wood block. Here both blocks are carved and ready for proofing.