Christmas Card 2012: Barn Owl linocut!

4" x 6" unmounted linoleum; cutting begun on bench hook / inking plate.

I can turn the linoleum as I work for easier cutting.

Closeup on the owl's face!

Linoleum scraps. They add up quickly!

Detail of the number 5 Speedball cutting tip, which I used to
remove the large background areas.

Background fully cut! Now adding the details.

The owl gains its feathers.

Different lighting, just for fun.

Sketchbook drafts and finished linoleum side-by-side.

Two sketchbook test prints and inked linoleum.

Closeup of inked linoleum.

First Christmas card printed! I made eight in total.