Hello All! I have just finished printing my Star Trek parody block, and I have pictures! You will see the listing up on Etsy soon with more detailed pics, but for now, here you go!
Here’s me, printing:
(And yes, that is all the space I have in my “studio”)
And the side-by-side comparison of the Star Trek print:
I am really happy with how it turned out! I had to do a paper test to get the one that could handle all that black. Thank goodness for Hoshu Student paper!
For those of you who follow me, you know that I have been out of commission recently due to an elbow injury. As a result, I have had to find ways of being useful without hurting myself. This weekend, I made a base for my press! I am not in a position to just screw my little Kelsey into a table, since my “studio” is my second bedroom and I have to move things around a lot. A wooden base to stabilize the press and give it a good footprint was just what the doctor ordered.
So Doug and I headed to a wonderful store, The Rebuilding Center! This great store sells reclaimed building and remodeling materials salvaged from tear-downs around the city. We got all the wood I would need for $5 (a reclaimed high quality plywood cabinet door, and 16 feet of aged cedar 2×2’s)! For a few bucks in screws and glue, I was ready.
Since I don’t own any woodworking tools, we headed to Doug’s workplace shop. Doug did all the cutting (as I can’t touch the tools at his work) and I did all the assembly.
Here’s a picture of the base setting up:
We cut the plywood down to the size I wanted, then cut the 2×2’s at angles to fit. Then I glued and screwed everything together!
The next step is to sand, stain, and polyurethane the whole thing. Then I can attach the press and, voila. As soon as I finish, I will post more pictures!
Hello All! I just listed one of my early woodblock prints on Etsy. “Mount Hood at Midnight” is now available to purchase in a variety of colors!
Check out my Etsy listing more more info!
A little peek at my latest carving in progress. Art Nouveau inspired!
I know, I know. I haven’t been good about posting lately. It has been a pretty crazy month. I have been working like a mad woman, and on top of everything I totaled my wonderful 10 year old VW GTI. As a result of my first ever accident, I had to find a new car.
I am now proud to introduce my brand new Ford Fiesta!
It is so bright and happy that it is sure to keep me smiling through the long grey NW winters. And now that the drama of finding a car is over, it is time to get back to the business of making good art!!
I have one block ready to print and I am in the middle of carving another one. So I should have more stuff to post very soon. And I promise to be good about posting again!
My “Nouveau Peacock” Print was just added to a lovely treasury by Christy Rogers from sabiwabi on Etsy, and I wanted to share!
I should have posted this a month ago, but better late than never. Writer Neil Gaiman addressed the graduating class at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia last month. His speech is inspiring and worth listening to. My favorite line: “Make good art.” Enjoy.
Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 from The University of the Arts (Phl) on Vimeo.
This video has been a long time in the making, only because I kept getting distracted. But here it is, finally! It is a time-lapse of the carving process for my “Zodiac” print. The video focuses on the tools and process of relief printmaking.
For more information on this print or to see more of my work, please visit my website: www.porcuprints.com. You can buy this “Zodiac” print (and other prints) at my Etsy Store: porcuprints.etsy.com
I have just implemented Direct Checkout on Etsy, so buyers can now pay directly with a credit card rather than having to use Paypal! Hopefully this will make it easier for buyers (and for me as the seller) to complete transactions.
For more information on how Direct Checkout works, check out Etsy’s FAQ’s.
So come on over to my Etsy Store and try it out!
Currently I am carving a fun block inspired by Star Trek. You will have to wait until I finish for a full picture, but here is a part of the block that is finished:
Check back soon for more pictures!
