Prints "Tucker"

For my printmaking project, I made a carving of my dog. I carved into a linoleum block and used ink to transfer the print onto paper. The backgrounds are blank white paper or watercolor. I enjoyed this project a lot, mainly because the process of carving was stress-relieving. A challenge that I had to overcome was when I impaled myself with a gauge! It was a bit of a setback because I bled everywhere, along with the emotional trauma. I like how you can see that it's a dog, but it takes a few seconds to realize. I learned the process of printmaking and how much ink or pressure to use. If I had a do-over, I would make sure the prints are cleaner and more saturated. Everyone in the class had very unique styles, which I liked. I feel that the best thing about my art is how much effort I put into carving it. I enjoyed making my puppy into a beautiful piece of art!!