#printsky #monotype #grief #printmaking Why is it at the end of my studio time I have a print that lands? I was about to clean up and the remaining ink on the plate, said "pull another."

#printmaking #monotype #pandemic #art This print will be included in the Small Wonders exhibition at The Hummingbird and Dragonfly Art Gallery in Los Angeles. The whole show is online: I created this work during the pandemic when staying calm was one strategy.

#printsky #printmaking #grief #despair #drypoint #monotype I've had a lot of time in the studio this week. This initial print was iffy so I went back over it in black. In my expanded stages of grief, this is Despair.

#printsky #drypoint #monotype #roses Today I worked on this image again. I was working from an old grainy photo for my drawing.

#printsky #printmaking #monotype #embossment Today I altered this print by adding some dry pigment powder. In the expanded stages of grief, this is Bargaining. It's one of the original stages I kept.

#monotype #printsky #grief #printmaking I've been in the studio all day working with this image. It's taught me a lot. The work today focused on expanding the five stages of grief. This one is Humility.

#printsky #monotype #gingko #printmaking #drypoint worked on this monotype today. After my drypoint was inked, I painted a variety of greens on the plate. My "paints" were a thinned ink.

#monotypes #grief #ginkgo #chair #pochoir Working with stencils and ginkgo leaves to discuss grief. My goal is to talk about grief with its multiple, messy emotions. What I've learned is that 5 stages is not enough to fit such a complex space.

#printmaking #printsky #monotype #Buddha Experimenting with drypoint and monotype elements. The one on the left was done with chalk pastels. The one on the right were inks slightly thinned. The waves were added impasto with a palette knife

#printmaking #printsky #chinecolle 2nd attempt at chine colle with a relief print. Time to make more! :)

#printmaking #drypoint #drawing Third proof of the drypoint plate of an upcoming print. I chose this method as it reflects how I draw.

If you see this, post a dog

#painting #watercolor #chickens #artsky @syrculturalworkers.bsky.social selected this painting of my pet chicken Phoebe for their 2027 Women's Artist Datebook. Phoebe was a wonderful pet who lived to be ten.

#printsky #printmaking #watercolormonotype #goat I've been teaching myself watercolor monotype. I drew this goat years ago and revisited her in this medium. Still trying to get the hang of it.

#printsky #monotype #drypoint #Buddha hey printnakers, show the funniest mis-registered print! My offering is a watercolor/monotype with drypoint of the Buddha. The two belly buttons look pretty silly

#watercolor #printsky #grief This was round 2 of exploring color for this upcoming print. Not sure the green is working for me. ...

#mailart #fundforglobalhumanrights #lisbon,portugal #atelierghostbirds Promoting an online auction for Atelier Ghostbirds in Lisbon, Portugal. app.galabid.com/mail-art-exh... You can view and bid at the link. Prices start at 1 euro. These three pieces of mine are in the exhibition.

#watercolor #grief #printmaking I've been working on this image the last few months and decided to do a watercolor study to figure out the colors

#printmaking #printsky #printmakers I tried a new technique of mixed media printmaking. I combined relief with drypoint to create this image. I'm encouraged by the result and will take it further.

#printsky #printmaking #mokuhanga #watercolor Attempted my first multi-block moku hanga print. The pigment/water/nori ratio eluded me the first two blocks, but by block 3 I understood it. I did cut some things away that I meant to print, but not bad for a first try.

#printsky #printmaking #woodcut #ginkgo #nature #art My new press has paid off and I'm making more art than ever. I used basswood for this carving. Due to the design, I was able to achieve multiple variations. The third variation was inked a la poupee' and looks more painterly.

#printsky #printmaking #reductionlinocut Nine color reduction print finally complete. I wonder what my next project will be...

#printsky #printmaking #reductionlinocut The plate itself is also a work of art

#printsky #printmaking #reductionlinocut Working on color 7 this weekend. The indigo slightly extended is giving good results

#sewing #sofa Then, I needed to sew fresh seat cushions for the sofa. The old ones were ripped.

#art #sketchbook #bookbinding Then, I realized I needed a new sketchbook so I bound and glued the cover for a new one.

#openpressproject #printexchange I didn't get much done this weekend. First because I finally received the prints from Open Press Project in Koln, Germany. Each print is 7cm square...

#printsky #printmaking #reductionlinocut This is color 6. I never thought of brown as a sensitive color, but alas it is. Over the red, it's one color. Over the turquoise, it's duller. Let's roll with it...

#homelandsecurity #comic #publiclands This comic is maybe 20 years old and still relevant

#climatechange #betterworld #naysayer #comic I could say something, but it would be redundant at this point...