I was the lucky recipient of this beautiful block print. The process of making the print is interesting. I thought creatives might enjoy the photos of the process (follow the link)—and perhaps even give it a try.
I wanted to create something special for my friend Victoria Waddle’s birthday. I imagined her initials made out of open books. I tested the block using some black ink. The first impression (bottom left) showed some of the lines in the negative space. I carved them lower to remove them from the print (top right). […]