Work in Progress Archives – John Jānis Šteins

Exploratory Sketch

By John SteinsJanuary 22, 2016January 23, 2016Categories: Discussion, Work in ProgressTags: ipad, lino-cut, sketchbook, stylus, tablet drawing, touch screen, woodcutLeave a comment

Seems lately I’m addicted to using my iPad tablet as a sketchbook, which is pretty handy. With this image I’m clearly playing with emulating the look of a relief print. Making parallel lines and cross hatching is very satisfying and I do like the messy look of it in this case. Although I spent more timeRead more ⟶

A Mini-print

By John SteinsMay 30, 2013February 1, 2014Categories: Articles, Wood Engraving, Work in Progress5 Comments

Here’s a deceptively simple wood engraving of a stylized face I’m working on right now.

It’s very small – 2.5 inches square. I’m enjoying the laying down of parallel lines in a manner that reveals form. In this small format every line, and cross hatch – either negative or positive – has an influence on the outcome of the image as a whole.

Sarah Palin Woodblock Print

By John SteinsOctober 19, 2008February 4, 2014Categories: Work in ProgressTags: first state, proof, WoodblockLeave a comment

Here’s my initial proof, or first state of a woodcut I did of Sarah Palin this afternoon. I used a photo from the web as a reference. I can’t get enough of Tina Fey’s send-up of her on Saturday Night Live. I really enjoyed the show last night as delivered by that company of talentedRead more ⟶