Raccoon Woodcut

[Leaflin]

Here is another blast from my past
This is a print from a woodcut I did a long time ago.




and here is the woodcut

[sassybird]

leaflin, what kind of wood did you use? You seem to have cut away all the wood around the racoon, and that is a lot of work. In my past woodcuts I always use a high grade of fir, because it is hard enough to hold up to printing an edition up to about 100, but soft enough to cut without too much trouble.

I like this print. Animals are always fun to do, and racoons are one of my favorite critters I like the pose you have him in, he looks comfortable yet ready to take off at the first sign of danger.

[Gisela]

---------->singing...rocky racoon, stepped into his room....only to find Gidion's bible...ta da da da da da ....

He's terrific - he looks like a happy little rascal! He's got great charactor.

Gisela

[DuncanBerenice]

Hi leaflin

I like your racoon

Duncan

[Leaflin]

Thank You Sassy, Gisela and Duncan

The wood is a piece of 1"x12" pine shelving which would not hold up to much stress.

When I did the print I used the back of a wooden spoon.

The overall size is 12"x16"

I did carve out all the wood around the little guy and made it like a frame even sanded it as smooth as I could

(I believe this might show my obsessive/compulsive side )

I have it hanging on the wall as a piece unto itself.

[colorme]

He looks cute and playful, i just want to reach in and pet him

[reynolds]

a timeless piece... sweet

[Leaflin]

Thank you colorme and reynolds