WoodCUT!

Work in progress. Woodcut. 40x60 cm. 

As you can see, that's my assignment for printing class. I've always been interested towards woodcut artworks, especially the world renowned Japanese woodcut artworks that is Ukio-e. Manual printing has been one of my soft spots. But I chose to pursue the way of the brushes instead. Luckily, there's manual printmaking class for those who're not majoring in it.

For several reasons, I'm currently not in the mood for painting, so I find myself doing woodcuts just to send my mind at ease.

A messy close-up

I don't know what's the story behind this drawing, but I just simply like it. Unlike my painting assignment, this one is actually showing my true self. I just feel content with this one.

But there's this unfortunate event happened while making this.

I started the woodcut last night and continued it the whole day today. But a few moments ago something what I like to call blunderity happened. The woodcut knife plunged itself into my right thumb. YES. It made a huge cut to it.

BLUNDERITY. 

Don't ask me why I actually had time to take a picture of it in midst of my situation. I just did! ;p

Well, as you can see the blood gushed out pretty hard after this. I didn't know what to do except to run around my room panicking. I know, I'm lame. But then I realised I had to wash it first, so I went to the bathroom and did just that. Still the blood wasn't stopping though.

In the end, a friend of mine helped me cover the wound up. And just then I realized what a mess I made to my room from running around panicking. The blood was all over the place. -___-

Even my Moleskine got covered in blood.

Moral of the story:

1. Don't watch TV when you're holding sharp objects. If you lose focus, you're dead.

2. NEVER DO HOMEWORK/ASSIGNMENTS ON SATURDAY NIGHTS! It's a big no no!