illustration

Quiet Giants

Copper and Oil

The printing of the 1st and 2nd state proofs of The Flying Fish of Provision copperplate engraving. Copper and oil14

Thanks to my son for his help photographing when my hands were inky.

Beasts of the Waters

…So God created great sea creatures and every living thing that moves, with which the waters abounded… NKJV

Cu

The Deeping Cold outside says to me, “Jack, it is a good time be indoors cutting copper into the flying fish of provision.”

“Indeed!” says I, “but let us not forget those who toil without such comfort.”

“Verily!” says the Deeping Cold.

bevel

edge dust

the transition

gouache

upon which to draw

cultivators

scribe

awe

hard meets soft

line upon line

slowly slowly

Of Past and Future Prints

Plenty of two-dimensional work today: First, some hand-colored prints of Jacob Wrestling the Angel of God. A few of these are available if they strike you. Next, are some studies for a large, 18″ x 12″, lino-cut of Obed Edom. Finally, a few more prints and drawings.

Four hand-colored Jacobs on the table

Hand-colored Jacob, version 1 (sold)

Color

Coloring

Hand-colored Jacob, version 2

Evening light (The Golden Corridor)

Hand-colored Jacob, version 3

Obed Edom Studies

I Chose You, Obed Edom (Preparatory drawing for a large scale lino-cut)

Cherubim and Eye

Earlier version of Obed Edom

Obed Edom with a sprig of cedar

head studies

Walking Man Becomes a Tree, sketch for copper-plate engraving

Go On, Job, Bread & Water, for sale on Etsy

Goshen Ewe-Lamb, 3-color lino-cut, for sale on Etsy

Finally and thankfully, I was engaged by the keen and mysterious richness of this astonishing poem , from Tom Hirons yesterday. As a rule, I generally do not to link to other work here, so Sometimes a Wild God represents an exception.