Goldfinches – Reduction Woodcut

Hi all! I just finished the latest addition to my series of woodcuts of the different birds of Kentucky: Goldfinches!!!

Layer 1: light grey is on the right

Layer 2: yellow on the left

with this technique all colors come from the same block-pictured in the center

we were able to print TWO colors in one trip through the press–there was enough space between the orange and purple to ink the block with both orange AND purple.

Layer 2 on the RIGHT Layer 3 on the LEFT.

LAYER 5 (left) of my latest woodcut.

At this point, you can clearly see the plants and bird outlines–in contrast to layer 4 (on the right) -we’ll be building up color relationships and texture for the remaining layers.

6 (right)-a light brown for the female’s feathers and 7(left) green of the thistle plants-of our woodcut.

–and LAYER 8 of our Goldfinch woodcut–Dark green. I’m in LOVE with the texture of the thistle plaint in this print.

-just one final layer to go: BLACK

Click image above for more details on how to add this limited edition reduction woodcut to your collection!