Once again, I have learned something new. For fear that I would be writing about xylophones (no offense, xylophone players), I knew there had to be some kind of art form that started with the letter x.
I LOVE wood engraving. As some of you know, I worked with a chainsaw carver for a couple of years. I loved working with wood. Sanding, burning - it was an incredible new medium for me and I adored every second of it.
I also love print making. My grandfather passed earlier this month, but during his amazing career, he was in printing and lithography.
So a combination of wood art and printing really hits close to home.
Since I know so little about xylography, I looked up some images and thought you might like these:
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjs6sptt4WnbVNTjXwnHjquNtq2NewLplQwt3Ytw2p319SeAAE2djIV1bOvhVdqzNOKMlSwfSDH-1LYtQnRI00hwNQs2wm9HMfSACAnxeeqttbsz5WhFXemRkdGT_vbyBQBO-I8TgaHLU46/s320/picx.gif)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQrg0-TYoUxQEPKAJoIWNI-SYl2ASUZMULa1NHLk45Gd50Jxy4xhPsr35R4oe1-tDphoJeFvQkG3FttOhEIU5U7uul4UhtxkuCh_V4K6G-DBBjFlTNzE3lIz7-7SB1Y-3FBnyYxqKo0Ygt/s320/xylography_block.jpg)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMyonNa4X5GUW0RLeYHP4YGwSc-O8_QB12pE13_sHUgObtM2ZI318BLqioc6cilWLnbxaRqG19_mA6-Gz6hl7kBBVRIYSOvIFr9JIKPt62H5wrKQ3nsgeOBtFWuXPvqRyVxVGzs3JP7mca/s320/xylography_by_shinedus-d5gyu83.jpg)
1 comment:
This type of art is beautiful. It must require a keen eye and a steady hand.
Have fun with the rest of a-z. :)
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