At the weekend …

After a busy weekend my blog post is late today. I attended a wood engraving weekend workshop and returned with a nice little print and much self doubt.

I had such hopes that my previous practicing would have prepared me and that my work would be amazing if not much improved.

I supposed there were , improved that is and in that respect I am pleased.

The social side was perfect and for that I am grateful.  I have been to Badger Press before, and taught by Kate and there were faces I remembered from a previous session.  So I was more than comfortable even with my own and recent ‘disorder’.

We wasted no time in learning the rules and fundamental lessons from a professional engraver and soon able to create our little works of art.

There were mice, cats, an otter, a seashell, a woodland scene and me unable to move away from utensils … Oh dear.  

Mark making