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I make woodblock prints using the Japanese hanga method, printing with water done entirely by hand from multiple carved wood blocks. Using brushes instead of rollers and a hand-held baren instead of a press, this is the technique used to make the ukiyo-e and shin-hanga prints of Japan, prints such as Hokusai’s Great Wave. My printing materials are water, lightfast pigments, and rice paste; paper is 100% cotton and acid-free.
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Fascinated by how art can change the way we see our world, I am in love with the color woodblock print, especially woodblock prints made with water using the Japanese hanga method.
I love the intimacy of the hanga print-making technique. I love the clean carved edges juxtaposed with a soft watercolor look, I enjoy the technique's reliance on the simple materials of wood and water.
Making these prints isn't easy. One of the challenges?
Getting the colors right!
For that task, I rely on The Energy Theory of Color.
In 2022 Prof. Ming Meng and I authored a booklet describing the concept. You can purchase our booklet online, or at the Matt Brown Fine Art gallery, in downtown Lyme.
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 Using my baren to print |
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