JOHN LENNON - WOODCUT

This week I tried a simple wood cut. I had a piece of oak that I thought I might try something very simple on. What could be more simple then John Lennon's own abstract self portrait. Cutting into the oak was much harder then cutting into the lime on my first project, but again it was a enjoyable process. Along with my three pictures I have attached what I was trying to copy.

THE ORIGINAL

FINISHED CUT WITHOUT FINISH

PAINTED BLACK INLAY

WITH GOLD LEAF INLAY, I THINK I LIKE THE BLACK BETTER