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MJM Woodcut: a refreshing mess

This image is flipped, showing a simulation of the print

MJM logo woodcut

As a Christmas present to the MJM team, I made a woodcut based on the MJM logo and hand-printed a copy for each team member. It’s a good change to leave the computer and work on a physical project–sometimes it’s refreshing to make a huge mess and get wood shavings all over your kitchen counter.

 

The MJM woodcut, workspace viewed from above

MJM woodcut in process

MJM woodcut: printing with a wooden spoon and elbow grease

MJM woodcut: a proof print

(I am indebted to the real printing artist in the family. Mel walked me through the process and helped me in the printing. Take a look at some of her prints, paintings and illustrations here.)

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