Alternative to Traditional Printing Press An exciting day began as we attempted several alternative press runs. The first is posted under the inkspots posting. This is our really big attempt. Using our car* as our press. Subaru Press *attempting to convert our video so we are able to share the…
Four of the original members of the inkspots of San Buenaventura got together in Ventura, California on Print Day in May to all make a fun print of their feet. They then added fun rubber stamps of feet plus lettering to mark the day on the print. Following is a…
"I have, for my whole life, worked with wood and that has undoubtedly helped me with some aspects of woodblock printmaking. Although I have been making woodcuts for many years now, I am still continually excited by the potential of this ancient medium. Woodcut makes images that simply can not…
Experimenting with contact botanical print on watercolor paper. Added Chine colle addition of focal frog printed on Washi paper. Printing experimentation is too much fun.
There is the print experiments in my home studio. I mixed some printing methods: monotype, stencil and collagraph.Inks: Caligo safe wash and Charbonnel aqua wash Imprint and printing plate
Inspired by the now legendary apple paintings I undertook a quixotean project: to paint a "Cézannean apple." I chose a variegated fruit as inspiration and I painted it using some acrilic poster paint. Yes I painted an apple While it was dripping paint I inserted a brush as a handle.…
I was lucky to be able to print in two locations today on Print Day in May 2019! Margaret Niven opened up the print studio at Monterey Peninsula College, and a group of us were able to print. I then moved on to Cheryl Sward's Suite Nirvana Studio to print…
I had been working on a commission piece earlier today. Decided I really want to take part in this event since I had it on my calendar. I was able to print out some wood blocks I’d craved last summer. It was nice to just play for a while. Thanks…