New Block: Barn & Dahlia

Here is a new woodblock I started while visiting my parents last weekend. It's based on my great uncle and great aunt's barn and beautiful garden. I drew directly on the block,

then made some copies to try out color experiments. I want to do this mainly as a reduction print (where some of the block is carved away for each color). The green here is brighter than I really want, but I will work that out in the printing.

Of course, my kids wanted to take a stab at the coloring, too, so they eat took a copy.

Owen has me thinking that mine needs some purple, too.