Final submission boards

Screenprints

I have added colour to two of my japanese illustrations. I have mocked them up so that I can visualise what they are going to look like printed onto wood. I have also done some colour separations and exposed one of my screens.

Colour separations:

Dragons head, snakes tail

I have finished my second illustration from the Japanese series. This will also be screenprinted, although I don't think I have enough time to do another intaglio print.

End of year show proposal

I have decided to use my Japanese illustrations for my end of year show proposal. I intend to also design some wallpapers, which will add to the range.
I intend to wallpaper the wooden board, make a wooden frame and mount the wooden screenprints on top.

Chinese calligraphy

I have decided to have a go at some calligraphy to add to my illustrations. I have borrowed a traditional Chinese calligraphy set from a friend.

Intaglio

I have decided to try out some intaglio printing, and as I have finished the first of my Japanese image series I decided to use my illustration 'one stone, two birds'. It took a very long time to create the plate especially as I scratched the design on by hand, and as the design has some very fine lines close together I needed to aquatint it.

One stone, two birds

I have completed the first of my Japanese illustrations. I have developed my idea of using sayings derived from Japanese proverbs, the first being one stone, two birds. I intend to screenprint this design, but first I might try some intaglio printing.

Japanese proverbs and sayings