Mother and Calf - Second Proof

OK! Cleaned up some lines and lightened the waves above the calf and need to do some more work but .. third time will be surly be the charm. Whale and Calf. 13 x 19.25 inches.

Mother and Calf. First proof.

Inked block on the press and then the first proof. Whale and Calf. 13 x 19.25 inches.

More snow and more whales.

Here are some more whale prints that I've been working on the last couple of weeks.

I didn't like the lines on the bigger whale so I used Kwik Wood to fill in the lines and then recarved them. Still not happy but since I have done this whale over 3 times now..... I may just trash it and start it over from scratch

Third and final proof of "Humpback Whale" 12x19 inches. Its a keeper!

Whale and Calf. 13 x 19.25 inches - Raw Block - first state.

And now to do a proof of the above plate to see if I've got it right!