Handmade paper

A few weeks ago, I promised a friend 

I would paint her beloved dog.

I really wanted to give her something special

and I decided to do a linocut carving

and print on handmade paper.

Shredded paper ready for the crock pot.

I always add pigments to the pulp.

This time I didn't.  I wanted to see what color 

this batch of recycled paper would produce. 

Shredded paper soaking in the crock pot.

 The final paper was grayish with a touch of blue,

perfect for my artist's proof.  

linocut print on handmade paper (artist's proof)