A new black and white print on archival matte paper using Lightroom to develop the image and printing on an Epson SC-P800. The best black and white results I’ve had from any printer. The choice of printing directly from Lightroom and managing the colour from there or using the Epson Advanced B&W driver means I can get the best possible print without wasting paper and ink which has to be a bonus. 

Clearing some cupboards out I found my first ever wood engraving block which I’ve now worked on a bit and reprinted.
The block was given to me by John Liddell, an excellent printmaker, when he taught me way back when. Too long ago to think about!
​One summer just before the long break he handed me a piece of wood and a set of his own engraving tools and told me to go away and experiment with preparing the block and using the tools because he thought I’d enjoy the entire process. He was right so it’s a joy to have rediscovered my love of it once again. 

Large blocks of boxwood are a luxury these days. Working on several blocks
at once made me realise that the difference between box and lemon is quite marked.
I shall save up for some more boxwood blocks but in the meantime I’ve gone small again.
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