I have returned to the coot sketches and am planning another print to be a companion to Rook. I am not sure if or when I will be able to find the right sort of wooden typeface so might just have to cut it myself. I have doubts about my ability to do this but it would be good practice.
I made a rough proof and scribbled on it a bit with white chalk to see what more I need to cut away. I made quite a few colour roughs but in the end decided it will just be black and white this time, like Rook.
Inked up plate and first proof After a bit more cutting away, proof number two.
Lots more experiments to come with this one 🙂
Beautiful!
Great character. I like coots. A few years ago I discovered their feet are blue. Blue! Imagine having bright blue feet!