The final signed and framed print,
on 34 x 14 inch Sekishu paper
The 5 Albuquerque Artists (top to bottom):
- Ellie Weadock
- Casandra Encinias
- Karl Whitaker
- Virgil Velasco
- Henry Morales
- Slim Black Metal Picture Frame from PictureFrames.com
- The show runs from July 18 to August 17, 2024.
- The reception is on Saturday, August 3rd, 2024 - 6 PM
The LINOLEUM
Sheets of 12 x18 inch linoleum
cut into three 6 x12 pieces
The DRAWINGS
The prints were all of the same model, made during the long pose drawing session at Henry Morales' studio:
Henry printed some individual linocuts on Rives BFK lightweight paper:
We made our first collaborative prints on Henry Morales' press:
Printing on Henry Morales' large press,
Henry, Virgil and Ellie
Fresh off the press,
However the prints were too large to enter the BODY LANGAUGE exhibition at the New Mexico Art League (maximum size 36 x 36 inches), so we reprinted a smaller version on a press. However there were imperfections in all the prints:
FINAL PRINT
June 27, 2024:We printed by hand to make the final smaller print on Sekishu paper in Henry Morales' studio:
First we made a template,
and then added double stick tape
to hold all the individual linocuts in place
Henry rolling up with Speedball Super Graphic Black ink
Ellie carefully placing the linocuts
in the template
Casandra contemplate the process
Casandra and Ellie
Inked and ready to print
over the linocuts
Printing with an Iron Frog glass baren
The image can be seen from the back on the Japanese paper,
letting us know that it was printed well
The Reveal!
Virgil inking up tiny spots
with a toothpick
Toothpick touch-up
Henry Morales was the last to sign the print
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