May 1st

Here’s some random thoughts from recent work. The main issue I had with the below image was their registration was off. To try and trouble shoot the problem I printed the each linoleum plate onto clear plastic, using the same registration tab spacing. By lining up the two clear sheets I could then compare how the registration tabs were misaligned and make adjustments accordingly.

I was wondering if i print onto clear plastic and then tape the two pieces together if I could manage to move the registration pins in a more precise and systematic way.

The process might go like this:

-Print both inks onto 2 pieces of clear plastic using same registration tab spacing.

-Tape both pieces of plastic together with proper image overlay and registration

-Attach 1st color registration tabs to pins, then fix plastic to backing sheet

-Retape pins to location of 2nd plate’s tabs

I had a hard time wrapping my brain around it but I think with some practice it will probably get easier.

I recycled some watercolor transparencies from a CMYK FOOD positive of chinese food on paper plates. You can see the chop sticks, egg roll, and paper plate patter.

I took a week off after printing to 1st plate so the gray ink had almost 2 weeks to dry. I a difference in how the ink on the second print was taken by the paper. I think it’s noticeable in the crisp ink lines.