Dance Into Light: Original hand-pulled linoleum block print on Japanese Hosho outlet paper. Beauty, grace, enlightenment, and freedom.

The Work:
"Dance Into Light": an original, limited-edition, linoleum block print on hand-made Japanese paper, 2012. Image dimensions 10.25" by 15.75". Paper dimensions 19" by 12" .

The Idea:
Renewal: We all can find ourselves in dark places. This work celebrates the moment when, if we keep the faith, we find ourselves dancing out of the darkness, into light.

The Process:
The print is made with oil-based Daniel Smith Traditional Relief Ink, which will never fade. The paper is hand-made Japanese print paper. I carved the linoleum block, and inked it with a brayer in the customary way. I laid the paper on it very carefully, and I rubbed the back outlet of the paper with a wooden spoon, to make the print.

The Edition:
Edition size: 20. This is print 14/20.
Each print is numbered, titled, signed and dated.
Image size: 15.75" x 10.25"
Paper size: 19" x 12"

This work is MADE TO ORDER. It doesn't take long to print, but the ink needs a few days to dry before shipping. So the processing time is three to five days after you place your order.

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SHIPPING:
This art will be shipped via the US Postal Service. I place the print between two acid-free papers, and I then loosely roll it and place it inside a home-made cardboard tube. I put that inside a 6" x 6" square mailing tube. This is a very sturdy package. I have had good luck with this way of packaging, and with the US Postal Service. This method saves on shipping costs, both for me and for the customer.