FIRST PRINTS

Here are the first prints I pulled from the new press. These were all done from Leonard Baskin sculptures.
Each print I was experimenting with the amount of wetness for the paper, the press pressure, amount of ink, and the combination of blankets. The last one (the face) is the closest, so far. More to come.

EVELYN

A lot of my time this past week has been dedicated to promotion. These are the never ending envelopes, which I have been printing by hand.

BUUUTT, this little gal came into my life today! I call her Evelyn and she is all that is awesome. Its a Takach 24x36 tabletop etching press. I am stoked that I can actually print a full sheet without having to use a damn rolling pin (although Pam has been good to me). T-Flow, Robyn, and myself will be printing all night tonight.



If your wondering why all my equipment is referred to as a woman, I have no idea. Sounds good I guess.

I did some of these pages while helping the gentlemen of the Illustration Academy promote the Visual Literacy Program this weekend. Along with Robyn and Ted, Jason Chan was in attendance. It was great spending time with everyone and catching up.

Who is this?

Some recent sketchbook activity

WEBSITE UPDATE

AndrewRWright.com

This was for a trade I did with Trey for this.
Much more to come...

STILL ALIVE

I am still here producing...
A teaser:

PEER PRESSURE

Through peer pressure from Ted I shall post this. I did this a while ago for Adirondack Life. This is a story about a guy fishing on the Chazy River. One of his memories dealt with trying to get a fish with lots of teeth into the boat without a net. His solution was taking his jacket off, wrap it around his left hand, and try to corner the fish. Needless to say the fish got away.

...and the final layout.

GIBSON GIRL

A quick one I threw together for this place. From what I recall this is the fastest I have done a lino cut from start (drawing) to finish (the actually scanning of it).