Bad blogger!

I’ve been really neglecting my poor blog! It must feel very ignored.
The truth is, this is my last two weeks or so of classes and there is sooo much to do. Meanwhile, I’m trying to keep up with my artwork AND try and remain interested in school.
More posts to come, I promise!

Ten Things I Love About Linocuts

I keep talking about how my style is changing. If you drop by my Etsy shop, you’ll be able to see a big difference between the stuff on the bottom and the stuff on the top. I’m absolutely obsessed with linocuts right now. The medium really inspires me and I’m excited to keep learning more [...]

Richeson Easy-to-Cut Linoleum is Awesome

Tonight I did my first experiment with Richeson Easy-to-Cut Linoleum. I had my doubts, of course, being a creature of habit. However, I’m really, really pleased with this and will most likely switch over from traditional linoleum to this.
The ad claims that it’s “like butter” compared to other linoleum. It’s actually almost disturbingly easy to [...]

Ta-dah: You’re an Artist, Baby

Being an artist involves dealing with a lot of nay-saying from other folks. I’m lucky because my friends and family are very supportive, however it seems like admitting to yourself and everyone else that you’re a (gasp) artist tends to put one under an odd amount of scrutiny.
I guess this has a lot to do [...]

Gocco-licious!

In addition to exploring the wonderful world of linocuts, I have also very recently found out about a very cool printing method called Gocco. It’s kind of a self-contained screen printing device made from the Japanese company, Riso.
There’s a pretty loyal following for this little machine, and I can certainly see why! Some of these [...]

Having a Bannerful Day

There’s something about a blog without a banner… it’s like a house without a toaster. Just not complete.
I’m not entirely satisfied with the way it looks right now, though, but it’s good enough for now. At the moment, my style is in serious flux–I started out with a very polished, slick kind of look. It’s [...]

My Digital Camera is Sick

Now that I have messed around with linocuts a bit, my prints have gotten good enough for me to feel comfortable putting them on sale. However, due to the most unfortunate condition of my digital camera, all new posts must wait until I can either buy a new one or borrow my sister’s.
It’s [...]