I started some new drawings today. The experience of starting this drawing has almost convinced me to look at making this series square. I haven’t made any square drawings in a while but it seems … Read More …
In the studio : May, more changes
Had to paint this cardboard wall. Just too dark. Also decided I will keep it now until I can afford to build the sliding wall I have designed. So I laid down a layer of … Read More …
In the studio : spring cleaning
Got in that reorganizing bug that happens in the spring. I’ll be opening the studios to the outside world again so I need to reorganize so it’s easy to get the outside breeze. Here’s some … Read More …
In the studio : altered books
I finally began my altered book project. It’s been in my thoughts and sketchbook for over two years. My post process : 9 x 9 new works [ part one] back in 2010 gives a little background. … Read More …
In the Studio : drawings part two
I actually was able to get to the studio on Sunday. Often I’m so fried from the work week I do all the domestic stuff that day. But this Sunday was different. I hopped on … Read More …
In the studio : warm ink
Mixed and rolled out ink in my studio. The temperature had gone up to 88 degrees and the ink was almost not tacky enough to stick to the roller. After getting the graphite ink ready … Read More …
in the studio : April
In my studio today. I really went to my studio today expecting nothing. I thought I would clean up and store some tools and supplies I wasn’t using right now. I began to do just that … Read More …
In the studio : New inks
My favorite place for inking. I have a fabulous glass counter that I use for mixing inks and inking my linos or blocks it’s 9 feet long to accomodate a number of colors or mixes. … Read More …
In the studio : Lino vocabulary
The start of something. My interest in printmaking is not to make multiple copies of exactly the same thing. I’m interested in the differences that occur from inking differences and placement and transparent. Planning a … Read More …
in the studio : March 2013
I’ve got the printmaking bug. This is my worktable while just making some very quick sketches about thoughts I had for making som new work. It’s been such a long time since I worked with these … Read More …
