Kokoro 3

Here is the next image from the kokoro tryptych. This is going to be number 3.  The background was printed with antique green going into antique black.  The same pallette as before has been used - the Iridori Holbein colours. On this and the subsequent block, no nori has been used. This is to texturise the image.

Then a blue layer.

Then a gold and yellow layer.

Then a brown layer.

Then a purple layer to bring out detail on the hat.

Finally a grey/black layer, which provides the shadow on the hat and the outline of the face and the front line of the kimono.  There is also a small amount of magenta on the lips.

This image is based on a traditional Japanese dance to celebrate the end of Autumn.  So far the two images have been the head and the feet.  Now to complete the tryptych one final image is required, that of the heart.