A color version of the Obed Edom linocut, painted with watercolor on 250gsm BFK Rives paper. The intent is to make at least 10 or 12 of these. Each one will be different, I imagine. Already I see things I would like to do differently. This one is for sale on our Etsy store.
Print of Obed Edom framed in a re-purposed osage-orange (hedge, bodark, or bois d’arc) fence post
Obed Edom, in the form of a 12″ x 18″ linocut, is for sale on our Etsy Store finally. Right now, I have 5 impressions available. Also posted there, are a few bowls which I believe are worthy of consideration. Thanks everyone for your support, encouragement and attention. If you missed last week’s post, please give it a look. I thought it was a good one, but it sort of went under the radar- or perhaps it wasn’t as nice as I fancied.
Obed Edom, Linocut 12″ x 18″
wormy persimmon bowl
wormy persimmon bowl
Black walnut salad bowl
For many years the story and name of Obed Edom have struck deeply within me. His story in the bible is pretty short. As with many things I have tried to make my work a path into exploring this mystery. This print is now finished. To go along with its completion, I have included a song that I wrote a number of years ago of the same subject and with the same goal in mind. I hope that they are moderately fitting accompaniment to a powerful story and special man who I know very little about.
“I Chose You, Obed Edom” linocut, 12″x18″, sepia ink on French’s Durotone paper
eyes and burning “V”, feather, wheat and cedar sprig in his head covering.
Cherubim and Mercy Seat
Obed Edom’s right hand
three birds in his beard
The Holy Ghost’s wild goose, and sleeping kestrel
Prairie Creek Dining Table in white oak and black walnut.
Red Elm window sill and shelf moving from rough to smooth.
and being joined longways.
Obed Edom is getting his finishing touches.
A test print is pulled to see what needs adjusting.
John Beartrist Laceroot is stirring.
Jonas is free from his box and wondering if it could be time to tell his story again.
Clive Hicks Jenkins has posted the second part of an interview with me about The School of the Transfer of Energy Puppet Theater here. Thank you Clive.
Slowly carving away at a block of linoleum featuring Obed Edom and the Ark of God’s covenant with Israel.
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.
The School of the Transfer of Energy 