Beginning of a WoodBlock print

Under the watchful eye of 7 Pound Betty, 

now occupying the position of studio Muse, 

I begin the first official block of the Garden of Eden project.

Woodblock and Artist Proof

11" tall by about 10.5" wide. 
Photos by cell phone.
Proof was hanging so not really square,
but I couldn't wait.
I needed to see what I cut.
I didn't do the best job of finishing the wood before I began, 
so it's troublesome to print
and the wood warps.
I will never again not begin a properly prepared board.

I have 9 more sheets of paper to print,
and then I will begin planning out the next block.

Small Dog Print #3, and #4 on block

 Print #3 in progress:

 Print #3 done on block:

 Print #4 done on block:

They will be flattened, photographed, 

and one or both will go to Cedarburg Art Museum Show 

where I will be joining Ray Gloeckler and S.V.Medaris

 in the Art of the Relief Print show.