Sketches based on various flowers in our gardens - tulips, daffodils, poppies, and gaillardia daisies inspired the images for the cards.
The drawings were transferred to the linoleum blocks. I am ready to begin carving.
Carving the gaillardia.
I printed the cards on Lettra paper. I printed a blue mat which served as a background for each botanical. The intense blue spring skies inspired the color.
The four printed botanicals.
This set of cards was inspired by Spring. It was such a glorious time in our gardens. I spent quite a bit of time working outside. The constant emergence of flowers and plants was most inspiring.
Carving the poppy.
The four flowers are carved and proofed. I am ready to print!
Printing the daffodil.
Designing and printing these cards was a soothing process during the onset of Spring as well as the Pandemic. Our gardens have never been more beautiful. This was due to the abundance of rain and the cool temperatures of the season.
Now it is time to score, fold, and package these ‘Blue Sky Botanicals’!