This would have to be the slowest book ever made by me.
It is taking ages. In part because I keep getting distracted; in part because it doesn't actually have a deadline; and in part because it is pushing me into some unfamiliar territory so I am a bit tentative and wary of it.
But still, we do make progress.
After carving sooooo many blocks of lino I thought - too busy!!! And removed the single stones.
Looking calmer to me now; but maybe it will be too blank?
I have been testing out the size of type it is possible to use to get the words printed across a single page. Trialling this font and that; this size and that...
And then testing on a few different papers and pages.
I will have to choose the final to work into sometime; but am enjoying having a few options on the go as well! Sometimes I feel like I need to push a few pieces forward in case I stuff up. It seems to happen more often when I am not feeling that confident.
The next step is organise the words and print the type. Oh and work out where on each page the words will go. And if I need to add more than words?
It is taking ages. In part because I keep getting distracted; in part because it doesn't actually have a deadline; and in part because it is pushing me into some unfamiliar territory so I am a bit tentative and wary of it.
But still, we do make progress.
After carving sooooo many blocks of lino I thought - too busy!!! And removed the single stones.
Looking calmer to me now; but maybe it will be too blank?
I have been testing out the size of type it is possible to use to get the words printed across a single page. Trialling this font and that; this size and that...
And then testing on a few different papers and pages.
I will have to choose the final to work into sometime; but am enjoying having a few options on the go as well! Sometimes I feel like I need to push a few pieces forward in case I stuff up. It seems to happen more often when I am not feeling that confident.
The next step is organise the words and print the type. Oh and work out where on each page the words will go. And if I need to add more than words?
Looking interesting.
ReplyDeleteThank you Penny - I am liking it more now...go well
DeleteI'm fascinated as always by your process ... deleting here, adding there ... envisioning ...
ReplyDeleteThis has been a pretty weird and wonderful process Liz I must say..still going!
Deletethis book holds the deep mystery of standing stones
ReplyDeleteThank you Mo - they are one of my favourite things - I feel such awe when in their presence...
Deletelove your elegant paring back to the essence of the idea
ReplyDeleteThanks Mo - I feel more comfortable here I must say.
Deletethey don't seem too blank to me, but I think -since this is a 'no-hurry-project', time will tell
ReplyDeleteThanks Annick! You are so right that time will tell...
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