These two prints are the results of teaching myself about reduction prints. They are representations of Pennsylvania Dutch Hex Symbols painted on barns in the Pennsylvania Dutch country.

This will open up the medium of relief prints for me a lot. These are not carved on raw lino. As an experiment, these were carved in wood. You begin with the relief carved with all the parts, you print a basic color, carve away the items of that color and print again with a different color and so on. In this case each print has been through the inking/drying process four times. Having finally accomplished the print registration process in this way means I’m promoting myself to sophomore print artist. They are called Faith & Trust [14] on the left and Luck & Abundance [13] on the right. 4″x4″ circle.

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