sixth sense

I used plasti-board, BKF Reeves paper, masking tape, and water-soluble block printing ink. I used a large metal spoon to burnish the image onto the paper. On the first print (the bottom one) I wiped away a lot of the ink and it was difficult to get the image onto the paper (even after going over it with a brayer after I used the spoons), but I am happy with the subtleness and variations of black. Wondering how the image would look if I didn't wipe so much ink off the plate led me to create the second image (the one on the top). I think this image has a bit more depth. I would like to see how much different they would look if they went through the press. I wanted these prints to be representational of all that I felt during the printmaking class. My thoughts were mostly focused on the vibration and peaceful feeling from the Tibetan bowls, and the feeling of accomplishment and endless possibilities I felt on Saturday. What I've learned is that I now need a printmaking studio since my dining room table and small painting room are not nearly large enough for this process!

Students

Sixth Sense: "Not So Simple Green"

I used the materials in the homework packet, plus watercolor paints, block printing ink, masking tape, a leaf from Lauren's yard in Florida, and gloss gel medium. My print didn't transfer well with my brayer so I removed the tape from the plate leaving white spaces where the tape was. Then I added watercolor paint to the white areas, as well as pieces of other papers and the leaf for a combination of ideas from both classes at UF and came up with a multimedia piece. I feel like it shows the sense of artistic growth I felt the past two weeks. I just wish I could flip the image so that the growth goes in the opposite direction....that was a result of turning my plate into my art piece.

students

Collaboration print

Lifting the restraints of realism is so liberating.
My collaboration with Juliet is one of my favorite works. I must mention the wax paper effect(Laura) which embossed the look. Time to buy some linos.