Sound

Singing bowls

The singing bowls seemed to produce different work in all of us but it certainly did for me. These two made the most interesting of my prints in style and technique from the week, in my opinion. The first print is a ghost after a collaboration print with Juliet. The second print was made with red ink on top of the plate after the collaboration. All three colors had been used for the collaboration, followed by the ghost print, then red ink applied to the plate again. I plan to try some more prints with this plate on my own. The exciting thing I learned in printmaking was the idea that I can apply these techniques to my botanical classes. This was the first printmaking class for me so its use in my botanical classes is an eye-opener. With the final project this week, I intend to try out the possibility of print in botanicals.

Andrea, Sixth Sense

Used Milar, Tarletin, Black Waterbased Ink, Tape, Rives BFK, Paper, Plastic Plate for Slab, Spoon and Glue Bottle to burnish!

Andrea, Sound

Playing the Tibetan Bowls was a peaceful experience; setting the tone for the images we produced. This image was the most difficult. I wanted to cut the plate. I did not want to be rectangular. When the color was applied, I was the most uncomfortable. Not sure why, however after printing the first image, I got it. I would like to work on this more to learn how the color sequencing will result.

Andrea, Taste and Smell (Bananas)

When first starting this image. It was difficult to not to create it representational. Once the gears changed in my brain and I engaged in translation, it seemed so simple to complete. Thank you Bob for making me think visually. I was able to simplify my designs and stop working when needed...that is difficult for me.

This particular image is collaborated with Mike's plates and his designs, create subtile textures in the surface. Thanks Mike...

Image from final Critique

Here is my image from the final critique

Fri. Taste and Smell

After Thursday's day of studio, I came home thinking how much easier cutting my last block would be. We had all week to develope the images so by today we were ready to jump in and PRINT! The class has Jelled as a working group and the work just rolled off the press. Every print was beautiful and looked so professional.

The cutting of the blocks are too much for my elementary kids, and I would really have a problem giving them a cutter, but the whole block printing process is one that I can and will use in class. The kids could design the blocks in a small group and I can cut them and bring them back into class. They would be able to print and select the right colors and combination for their finished work.