Newest Project: Oky Linocut!

So, I'm sorry I haven't updated recently - school happened. But worry not, fair crafters! I have returned fairly unscathed!

I'm happy to report that I have a new project - well, it's not really new...

A friend of mine's birthday is next Saturday, and seeing as I'm rather strapped of cash at the moment, I decided that I'd make her a linocut print - a one of a kind, one print only linocut. Now, seeing as I'm as far removed from famous as I am from tall, that probably doesn't mean much.

However! I'm hoping that what I lack in certain artistic talent and fame, I make up in at least a bit of heart. My friend's hedgehog died about a year ago, and she's still not over him yet. He was a cute little guy, to be sure, and I can understand how she feels - I'm so lucky to still have my dog with me after all the stuff my family puts her through (namely leaving her out in the cold a tad too long - she's never been hurt, though!). So I decided to make a simple, cute-sy linocut of him. I'll update with photos later on, but so far the project is all primed for printing.

Project Details:

Name: Oky (the hedgehog)

Surface: Speedball SpeedyCut

Transfer Method: Pencil Sketch

Cutting Tools: Speedball Handheld Cutter

              Tips used: No.s 1, 2, 3, 5 and 6

Total Time Cutting: Estimated 1 hour

Picture to come! This will expand as the project goes on. The next project I do will have all the carving pictures in it, too.

So far, the plan is to print it on thick cardstock. There are little details I might hand-colour - it depends on the look of it once it's printed.

A Gift From The Heart Is Better Than A Gift From The Wallet.

Namaste,

Clarise