Category Archives: Art

Changing screens

Today, I took a break from dealing with the estate to do another chore holding up the next print. Screen prep! My father left behind many frames for screen printing. Most are empty, some have one system for holding screens in place, others have the revised method. Four screens still have images of his workContinue reading “Changing screens”

Mystery Screen: color 5 and finished

Well, the mystery certainly left in color 4. So, here is the fifth and final color. The ink wasn’t dry when I took the shot so there happens to be a bit of glare from overhead lights and doesn’t look very dark. But it’s finished. It’s so finished I’ve already signed and bundled up theContinue reading “Mystery Screen: color 5 and finished”

Mystery Screen: color 4

It’s not much of a mystery any more. Yes, this color certainly brought out the “dog” in the print. I’ve been having fun working with the same container of ink but just altering the values as I go. Add a little more blue, more red, more extender and there ya go. Mr “Counter Surfer” extraordinaireContinue reading “Mystery Screen: color 4”

Mystery screen: color 3

Here is color 3: Since this is the beginning of the year and I’m trying to get myself better organized, I’ve started to finally keep notes on paper I like for printmaking. So far, my preference is leaning heavily to BFK Rives for screen and etching processes. It accepts ink evenly yet continues to layContinue reading “Mystery screen: color 3”

Discovering Lost Blocks

April is looming! Especially since I have a 2 person show of dog prints and my print portfolio hasn’t increased much over the past year. You may think that’s months away, right?  Well, I don’t work quickly on prints when my brain is taxed with other events. To help clear mental cobwebs, I spent aContinue reading “Discovering Lost Blocks”

Another print in progress

Here are the first two colors of a reduction screen print. I’m not going to say what the subject happens to be. You’ll just have to wait to find out. Hopefully it actually turns out ok… if not, you might not see the rest of it! 🙂 This is my newly acquired drying rack system.Continue reading “Another print in progress”

Card creation at the Merry Inksters

Over the past two weeks I’ve taken two workshops. The first (lichen dye for wool and silk) was very disappointing as far as results and just not in my main art field. (Note to self: I need to focus on workshops in my specific fields)  This last weekend was fun and something I’ve been moreContinue reading “Card creation at the Merry Inksters”

Art in Rural Storefronts: Sweet Home Reception

What:    “Art in Rural Storefronts”, Meet the Artists Reception in Sweet Home, Oregon Where:  Mountain View Plaza, Suite D, 401 Main Street, Sweet Home, Sweet Home Economic Development Group When:  Jan.18, 2013 at  5 PM, light refreshments. More Info: www.theartscenter.net/exhibit/art-in-rural-storefronts-project/ On Friday January 18th at 5 PM, The Arts Center and the Sweet Home Economic Development Group host a receptionContinue reading “Art in Rural Storefronts: Sweet Home Reception”