I began with a pencil drawing inspired by several photographs of our gardens. I also planned this print based on using it to produce an accordion fold book. Therefore, I chose a horizontal orientation for the image with a size of 6”x9”.

I also prepared a pressure plate of leaves. I printed this on the reverse side of the prints I completed for the book.

Here is a later color run through the press. Note how the image is beginning to develop as I carve more of the image and layer the colors. Registration is imperative in reduction prints. It is exciting to use this process which takes patience and pl… — Here is a later color run through the press. Note how the image is beginning to develop as I carve more of the image and layer the colors. Registration is imperative in reduction prints. It is exciting to use this process which takes patience and planning.

The final color for the key block was a dark teal green.

It was a relief to see and experience how the handmade paper worked for the folded book. It did take a number of days to dry because of the sizing in the paper and the layers of ink. Still, once it was dry all of my planning paid off. Note the spac… — It was a relief to see and experience how the handmade paper worked for the folded book. It did take a number of days to dry because of the sizing in the paper and the layers of ink. Still, once it was dry all of my planning paid off. Note the spaces on either size of the printed image. I included these to allow for text.

I covered the cover boards with Ingres paper after carving a recessed area on the front cover. I added a cut out image from a print to this space. Yes, I sacrificed a print for this!

Front of ‘Ode to Spring’. Note how the text fits beautifully into the side spaces.

I sent one of the completed books to the Illustrated Accordion artist book exhibition at the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center in Kalamazoo, MI. It is a wonderful opportunity to exhibit my work and see the other beautiful books via the virtual online exhib… — I sent one of the completed books to the Illustrated Accordion artist book exhibition at the Kalamazoo Book Arts Center in Kalamazoo, MI. It is a wonderful opportunity to exhibit my work and see the other beautiful books via the virtual online exhibit!

Gardening is an activity that brings me great joy (and sometimes a bit of frustration). Spring is always exciting in my gardens. Consequently, I decided to create a print honoring this season rich with colors, shapes, and textures. I completed a reduction print focusing on the many flowers and creatures that appear and inspire after the cold, dark days of winter.

I transferred the drawing to the linoleum block, Next, I outlined the image with a Sharpie pen and began the carving and printing process. Here, I have carved all the areas that will remain white. I printed on two types of paper. One was handmade co… — I transferred the drawing to the linoleum block, Next, I outlined the image with a Sharpie pen and began the carving and printing process. Here, I have carved all the areas that will remain white. I printed on two types of paper. One was handmade cotton rag paper I had made several years ago which I used for the book. l printed a small edition of the print on Cougar Natural.

I printed a total of seven colors for the print.. Here is the second color run, a light chartreuse green.

I was ready for the final run using the key block after six color runs through the press. I was pleased with the quality of carving I did to complete this key block!

I titled the print ‘Ode to Spring’. The Cougar Natural paper is a wonderful paper for reduction prints. The colors really pop!

I used Twentieth Century metal type for the text - the title of the book and the colophon. I printed these on separate sheets of paper. I did not want to chance losing a print. Therefore, I added the printed information to the folded book pages usin… — I used Twentieth Century metal type for the text - the title of the book and the colophon. I printed these on separate sheets of paper. I did not want to chance losing a print. Therefore, I added the printed information to the folded book pages using PVA.

This image shows the back of the book, as well as the front cover. I was really pleased with how the pressure print interacted with the reduction print on the reverse side of the book. Additionally, the embellished recessed area on the front cover p… — This image shows the back of the book, as well as the front cover. I was really pleased with how the pressure print interacted with the reduction print on the reverse side of the book. Additionally, the embellished recessed area on the front cover provides a nice element to the book’s cover.

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