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I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the

I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the breathtaking saguaros. I drew this image as a potential future block print, but first I’m submitting it to @slowdownstudio for the #slowdownartcomp2020 ... wouldn’t this landscape make an incredible blanket?

They’re done!! I deviated from the script and ju

They’re done!! I deviated from the script and just used shadow colors- didn’t want to detract from the gradient 😍 I just published a blog post about the reduction printing process, it’s such a neat method and I wanted to explain it in more detail than insta allows.
Thanks again Nick + @oolitearts!
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#blockprinting #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow #printmaking

Printed color 2 today and loving it 🌈✨😍 .

Printed color 2 today and loving it 🌈✨😍
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#blockprinting #blockprint #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow

Magical block printing. 8x speed with a slow-mo re

Magical block printing. 8x speed with a slow-mo reveal 😂
I did use a clean brayer to apply the pressure to my paper but this is not a recommended technique 🙅‍♀️ but it was what I had available.
Not pictured: I actually had two inking plates, both inked the same of course but the first had more ink on it, an “ink application” plate if you will, and the second was to really even out the load on the brayer.
Having so much fun with this class from @miamiprintmakers / @oolitearts
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#blockprinting #blockprintingprocess #blockprintingvideo #printmaking #printmakingprocess #blockprint

Printed the first color (rather, colors...) of my

Printed the first color (rather, colors...) of my block for reduction block printing class with @miamiprintmakers . I just had to give those palm trees a Miami sunset 😎

I went back in for another few layers of shadow. I

I went back in for another few layers of shadow. I think there’s a lot to be said for “knowing when to stop”, because it’s so tempting to keep adding layers, and I didn’t want to mess something up. So I almost didn’t speckle my mug because I was worried it would go wrong. But I’m so glad I speckled that mug.
Thanks for following along with the dramatic little journey of this still life 💛

Watercolor class day 2. For my still life today I

Watercolor class day 2. For my still life today I chose Brussels sprouts and a white mug, of all things, which made for a big challenge. But my victorious moment was when I did the first blips of green on the Brussels sprouts... and they already looked like Brussels sprouts!!! I sent the picture to David (photo 3) and he guessed what they were! It’s really hard for me to paint something without including every tiny detail so the sketch-like, watery quality of this little still life feels like a big step in my painting journey. 🙌🙌🙌
Class with @artwithabr, put on by fantastic @oolitearts - thanks Ariel!

I’m doing some experiments to see if I can use m

I’m doing some experiments to see if I can use my laser to cut woodblocks for block printing. I have a lot left to learn, especially about woodblocks in general, but for now I am really digging this neon pink desert landscape I made, regardless of how it performed in printing.
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#woodblock #woodblockprinting #blockprinting #blockprint #blockprintcactus #hotpink #desertlandscape #cactuslandscape #lasercutting #lasercutwood

Quarantine hair means it’s finally long enough f

Quarantine hair means it’s finally long enough for a very real braid! I’ll be sending in my mermaid application soon... 🧜‍♀️
Also that jet ski is about to hit me in the ear 😱

Recent Posts

Reduction Block Printing: Rainbow Palm Trees July 19, 2020
Sam Learns to Paint: Introduction July 16, 2020
Laser Cutting and Magic Making July 2, 2020
QUILTID-19 Photoshoot: My Completed Rainbow HST Quilt June 23, 2020
QUILTID-19, Part 7: Binding June 19, 2020

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I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the

I love the desert so much. Missing Tucson and the breathtaking saguaros. I drew this image as a potential future block print, but first I’m submitting it to @slowdownstudio for the #slowdownartcomp2020 ... wouldn’t this landscape make an incredible blanket?

They’re done!! I deviated from the script and ju

They’re done!! I deviated from the script and just used shadow colors- didn’t want to detract from the gradient 😍 I just published a blog post about the reduction printing process, it’s such a neat method and I wanted to explain it in more detail than insta allows.
Thanks again Nick + @oolitearts!
.
.
#blockprinting #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow #printmaking

Printed color 2 today and loving it 🌈✨😍 .

Printed color 2 today and loving it 🌈✨😍
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#blockprinting #blockprint #blockprint #rainbowpalmtrees #palmtrees #beachrainbow

Magical block printing. 8x speed with a slow-mo re

Magical block printing. 8x speed with a slow-mo reveal 😂
I did use a clean brayer to apply the pressure to my paper but this is not a recommended technique 🙅‍♀️ but it was what I had available.
Not pictured: I actually had two inking plates, both inked the same of course but the first had more ink on it, an “ink application” plate if you will, and the second was to really even out the load on the brayer.
Having so much fun with this class from @miamiprintmakers / @oolitearts
.
.
#blockprinting #blockprintingprocess #blockprintingvideo #printmaking #printmakingprocess #blockprint

Printed the first color (rather, colors...) of my

Printed the first color (rather, colors...) of my block for reduction block printing class with @miamiprintmakers . I just had to give those palm trees a Miami sunset 😎

I went back in for another few layers of shadow. I

I went back in for another few layers of shadow. I think there’s a lot to be said for “knowing when to stop”, because it’s so tempting to keep adding layers, and I didn’t want to mess something up. So I almost didn’t speckle my mug because I was worried it would go wrong. But I’m so glad I speckled that mug.
Thanks for following along with the dramatic little journey of this still life 💛

Watercolor class day 2. For my still life today I

Watercolor class day 2. For my still life today I chose Brussels sprouts and a white mug, of all things, which made for a big challenge. But my victorious moment was when I did the first blips of green on the Brussels sprouts... and they already looked like Brussels sprouts!!! I sent the picture to David (photo 3) and he guessed what they were! It’s really hard for me to paint something without including every tiny detail so the sketch-like, watery quality of this little still life feels like a big step in my painting journey. 🙌🙌🙌
Class with @artwithabr, put on by fantastic @oolitearts - thanks Ariel!

I’m doing some experiments to see if I can use m

I’m doing some experiments to see if I can use my laser to cut woodblocks for block printing. I have a lot left to learn, especially about woodblocks in general, but for now I am really digging this neon pink desert landscape I made, regardless of how it performed in printing.
.
.
#woodblock #woodblockprinting #blockprinting #blockprint #blockprintcactus #hotpink #desertlandscape #cactuslandscape #lasercutting #lasercutwood

Quarantine hair means it’s finally long enough f

Quarantine hair means it’s finally long enough for a very real braid! I’ll be sending in my mermaid application soon... 🧜‍♀️
Also that jet ski is about to hit me in the ear 😱

Recent Posts

Reduction Block Printing: Rainbow Palm Trees
In Printmaking
July 19, 2020
Sam Learns to Paint: Introduction
In Painting
July 16, 2020
Laser Cutting and Magic Making
In Laser Cutting, Painting
July 2, 2020
QUILTID-19 Photoshoot: My Completed Rainbow HST Quilt
In Quilty, Sewing
June 23, 2020

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