On 2 May 2020 #printdayinmay2020 I printed two works, 'Tree Fern Fronds' and 'Tree Fern Fronds 2'. For the first work, 'Tree Fern Fronds', I inked a rocked copper plate and laid out tree fern fronds on the plate and ran through the printing press. With the second work titled…
Hi! I decided to use a photo I took of my dog, a doberman, Kiwi to create this drypoint etching on pteg plexiglass and spoon print it at home, which we are doing in our etching class at CSULB. Pictured is Kiwi surrounded by her dog toys on a platform…
I am a part of a cooperative printmaking studio based in downtown Santa Cruz, California called Little Giant Collective. We have rotating art exhibitions and participate in our local art walk, First Friday, each month. Along with our exhibitions, we have held free screenprinting events, monthly social sketch nights, a…
Explore, etching & aquatint, 4" x 6" Multiple plate etching and aquatint. I started the work as demo to my DVC etching class around right after Shelter in Place order was implemented. I thought this assignment will give students work at home, but then turned out students cannot come back…
Concept to completion of my Oracles print. The original sketch started out very simple and for a different project. When I decided to use this concept for Print Day in May it took on a mind of it’s own. I believe the current world climate unconsciously dripped into my progress…
Hi Fellow Printmakers! Believe it or not, I started printing around 8am PDT this morning and just closed down my baby press a few minutes ago. I'm sure a few of you know the feeling, so I won't go into details. Although I got my lovely little used Blick press…
Today I was experimenting making coloured monotypes with no ink, for the first time. I used paprika, leaves, scilla and curry. I enjoyed it and can't wait to perfect my new technique. I would title them "Hope" or "Flight".
I’ve been working on this project for weeks, but I did all of the printing today, using mounted linoleum blocks, Speedball screen printing ink, a foam rubber roller, an old bedsheet, my living room floor, and my foot.