Redd Foxx - 5" x 6" collograph print with à la poupée
The latest entry in the Hollywood icons series is actor/comedian Redd Foxx of Sanford and Son fame. A little research turned up Foxx was also an artist. To view some of his artwork click here to visit the official Redd Foxx website.
The plate for this print (below) was simply made of mat board and glue. This was a test to see if the detail required for a portrait could be captured in lines of glue. All the lines on the plate are glue applied with a fine applicator tip. When inking the plate, inks are applied with brushes and q-tips for most of the color. Then the "lines" are inked by top-rolling a dark color onto the raised lines of glue. Click on the image of the plate for more detail.
"Elizabeth, I'm coming to join you, honey!"
The plate after printing
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Thursday, December 6, 2007
Redd Foxx
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1 comments:
Beautifully done. You've captured him. And great process shots too!
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