But first...
Dulltown, UK: Today's instruction is as follows: Peel back the five yellow and black sticky labels and discard them, smooth out the edges of the surrounding bendy flaps, using a forefinger raise the central hexagonal metal plate and observe the pool of bubbling green liquid underneath, close the flap again, turn knobs marked i, ii, iv, and vi, all fully clockwise, a rumbling should now emanate from the lower round section, and the dial thermometer should be seen to be rising. Leave the device, for a few minutes, for say, a cup of tea, and then come back to check for any changes, before quickly lighting all the radiating gas jets.
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Religious?
Well, no, not really.
Yes, about a week ago, dear reader, I showed you a photograph of a 'picture' postcard, and also a black and white copy of it, somewhat enlarged. Click here.
The postcard, which a friend sent me ages ago, shows a lovely painting of Lord Shiva and a cow. I decided, perhaps foolishly, that I might try to do some sort of lino print of the image - yes, yes, I know lino printing isn't really suitable for such an exploit, but still, I fancied having a go at it, although it might turn out to be a bit on the rough side.
When you are stuck with just a small piece of lino, only 20 mm x 15 mm (the size I have got used to working with), and my colour range is just black and white, there isn't much hope of doing a 'good likeness' of the lovely and delicate features of the God.
Still, I wanted to have a go at it!
Shall we have a look?
Lino Print. Oil-based ink on thin Japanese paper, about A4 in size.
It sort of works, doesn't it?
I hope, no-one is upset by this representation, and that I haven't broken any rules in doing it. If I have overstepped the mark, I will happily delete it from these pages.
You have to be very careful when dealing with things religious, you know.
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