I did get to the proofing point today and did so. Cannot say I am thrilled. I need to leave them alone, maybe do a painting. The woman needs some cutting so that the lilly leaf disconnects from the side of her head. I am just sort of half liking her and the other one needs a good print on a press for me to really say. This one probably can amount to something with another layer. I always prefer to get it in one go but it does not always happen.
Now it has been a while since I had printed, but I could not believe how disgusting the graphic oil based was to clean up. I usually proof with a waterbased ink but it was to hot to do that with two prints, so i used the oil based. I softened it with vegetable oil, but it just would not seem to budge and even the turps stugggled. This is really black sticky ink!
Oh well, now to get back to the real world.
I really like the top one - a lot of fine lines, your hands must be aching. Can't wait to see it printed up.
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