Earth Valentine

In February I made this valentine for the earth, which I handed out at our February Climate Revolutions bike ride.

It started with this drawing of the earth and a bicycle, which I transferred to a 4 X 6-inch linoleum block, and cut with gouges and knives. (My first linoleum block in years!)

I used black block printing ink, rolled out with a brayer on my pallet, then spread onto the block. Then I placed pre-cut printing paper on top and rubbed.

I added the blue wash after the ink dried.