Collared Doves in Summer Rain

I've added a touch more dark grey ink to the version i posted yesterday and now it's done.

all lined up and ready to go!

 available in my Etsy and Folksy shops.

Collared Doves - nearly there

Here's a quick look just before the last layer of ink was added. Its too dark now to photograph the final version - fingers crossed for some time to do so tomorrow.

Collared doves work in progress

I love the look of the chalky white against the soft grey lino and always pause at this stage in the lino cutting and debate whether to carry on or just leave it as it is. I'll aim to match that soft grey (perhaps a shade or two lighter) in ink when it comes to printing. I might add a smudge of buttery yellow too. I've steered clear of yellow in the past but I rather liked it in Betty's Hen no.3 so i'm emboldened to try again, albeit much softer this time.

perfect impression

created when a collared dove collided with the kitchen window

fingers crossed the artist is ok