Alternative Printmaking

Song to Illuminate the Heart oil and mixed media on paper

I love printmaking, especially alternative methods. I studied in school all the traditional and technical methods for etching. I then began to explore other ways to get a similar result. Collagraph is my favorite. I create a textured plate, much like my paintings, then I apply oil etching ink, soak my paper and run it through an etching press. This piece has multiple drops and a transfer on top. The transfer is plastic heat from my book Image Transfer Workshop.

Time Warps and Wormholes

Portal 22x15 oil on paper

Time has slipped away at warp speed once again and I think I have fallen through the rabbit wormhole and come out on the other side of tomorrow. If that's not enough to twist your mind try this collagraph work on paper called Portal. For you printmakers, it is a triple drop with a gum arabic transfer collage and silk over that. For all other normal people I think it is a beautifully textured work that is ready to be framed. I am sending out my newsletter tomorrow with a special Holiday invite. Check it out. I hope to post again soon now that I found the key to the time machine. Happy December.