Q3 benchmark

I created this linoleum cut because I looked up the design and it looked cool. It is supposed to be a dragon head. My vision is to display the dragon like I wanted too. I didn’t really succeed. I lost my best print so I had to use the second best one. I don’t really think my work communicates anything to the viewer, except that I liked the way the dragon head looked. I think I achieved something nice though. I would do it again to do it better next time.

 I think my previous work was better. However I did put forth more effort, sweat and blood (literally) to complete this project. I first asked people who did the project what they did to make their’s good. Then I looked up an image of a dragon head and drew it. I then traced that onto the linoleum with the blue paper. I then began to cut and mold my creation. When I was finished with that I printed on white and colored paper.  My work doesn’t reflect the world I live in. It’s doesn't impact the world either.  One technique that is good is keeping your off hand away from the carving tool.

So overall I liked the project and the process even though I stabbed myself twice. My finished product could have been better but I kind of like it. If I did it again I believe it would be better than what I have now.