![]() ![]() Whether large or small, the wild spaces that surround us offer lifetimes of discovery and observable beauty perfect for sharing through woodblock printmaking. My favorite subject might be a small warbler hunting for larvae in a vernal pond, a carpet of Kalm's Lobelia blooming by the dozen across a sandy bog, or Blue Herons scooping up fish from an impossibly fast waterfall. ![]() Parks, preserves and wild spaces are critical for our collective health. Being able to share what I have learned about this art form is very important to me and through Patreon I am hoping to expand my teaching opportunities to include as many students as possible. Currently I give workshops at Shake Rag Alley in Mineral Point Wisconsin and at The Clearing Folk School in Ellison Bay Wisconsin. I love the hands-on, direct and nuanced nature of this process. After rubbing, carefully lift the paper to reveal your Japanese-style woodblock print! Printing with a brush, watercolor and baren yields delicate, subtle effects that would be very hard to duplicate through other printmaking mediums. Seeing the printed image slowly seep through the back of the paper as it is rubbed is my favorite part of the process. ![]() To create a Moku Hanga print, simply brush watercolor and rice paste onto a carved wood block, slowly lay a sheet of paper over the top and burnish the back with a rubbing tool, or a Japanese disc baren. Moku ( wood) Hanga ( print) is a simple method to make woodblock prints using a brush, baren, fine grain wood, Japanese paper (washi), water based ink and a few sharp carving tools no large, complex printing presses, oil based inks or toxic chemicals are needed. I am a woodblock printmaker with a love for creating Moku Hanga, Japanese-style woodblock prints. Through Moku Hanga, I am able to pare down and express what I find essentially beautiful about the natural landscapes, flora, fauna and faces I love to draw. ![]()
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