Booth Pics from Artscape

Artscape was amazing! So much fun to sit and carve, talk to people about woodblock, and send prints and jewelry to good homes. Lots of great help from my hubby (with the booth) and parents (with the kids) this weekend. AND after a rocky Thursday, my back held up beautifully for three very intense days!



Here are a few pics from my booth this weekend.

This is my work table, with a block and proof to show as an example. I also got a lot of carving done, so those blocks are now waiting in the wings to be printed. The block on the easel is based on a photo of my great-grandparents from the 1930s. There will be two color blocks for that print, as well.

Next on the horizon, photographing new work and updating my etsy and website, preparing for upcoming exhibitions in the fall, seeking out new festivals, and working on ideas to improve my display.

Artscape--This Weekend in Baltimore!

Just popping in to mention Artscape, which is the BIG arts festival in Baltimore. I will have a space in the DIY section--Booth C31--on Mount Royal Avenue, near Charles Street. I've been working hard to get ready and will have some new prints and pendants. Please stop and see me!

Dates: July 15, 16 & 17, 2011

Hours: Friday: 12-10pm
Saturday: 12-10pm
Sunday: 12-8pm

Sweet William

This is a woodblock print I finished prior to starting the Japan print. It's based on a placed that is near and dear to my heart in central Illinois.

Title: Sweet William

Paper: Magnani Pescia, 11 x 14"

Image Size: 9 x 12"

Block: Shina

Ink: Akua Intaglio

Edition size: 17

Process: 6-color reduction print (all colors printed from the same block; the wood was cut away to print each new color).

Inspired by Japan: My Print

This is my print for the Baren Forum's Inspired by Japan Project, along with a couple of process shots. The prints will be sold to support recovery efforts in Japan. I'm grateful for the opportunity to participate in this project and excited to see these prints travel.

Title: Strength and Hope

Paper Size: 10 x 15"

Image Size: 8 x 13"

Block: Shina

Ink: Akua Intaglio

Edition size: 33

Process:

Printed on an etching press. 5 colors printed from one block. The first two colors (pale, transparent green and pale, transparent yellow ochre) were printed using a stencil, which I placed over the block, rolled with ink, then removed to print. The next three colors (light blue-gray, dark blue-gray, and black) were printed as a reduction print, with the unwanted areas of the block being carved away with each color.