mokuhanga, 29.7cm x 17cm

limited edition of 10 prints on shiramine select paper (110gsm)

$85 · available for purchase in store or online at Belconnen Arts Centre

about

This print is a riff on the biennial tradition of Canberrans losing their minds after hearing a weather forecast that mentions the possibility of snowfall in the inner suburbs (as if we can ever hope for more than a drizzle of flakes that melt on impact). I wanted this print's focus to be as much on the colours and textures of mokuhanga materials as on the figurative content, which required a departure from my usual style in favour of simple, telling shapes.

This print was carved from 3 blocks of shina plywood using knives, chisels and gouges. Diluted watercolour and tapioca starch were applied to the blocks using traditional brushes, with prints taken by hand using a bamboo baren.

materials and equipment used

‘Shanghai’ brand double-sided red carbon paper for design image transfer

shina plywood

qor watercolours

Yamato nori

u- and v-gouges by pfeil, powergrip (mikisyo) and michihamono

sosaku baren (sumi)