
The process
My approach to an open edition is usually by way of multiple blocks, each of a different colour(s). Most of these little birds are printed in five colours, plus a two-colour "rainbow roll" background, making a total of 42 separate blocks. Each block measures 80x80mm and is housed in a registration jig when running through the press. However, wth so many moving parts, accurate registration is difficult to achieve despite my best efforts!