Blog: Studio, Shows, Reading, Random Thoughts
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Gray Days
“Ridgetops”, Monotype, 15×21″ I’ll do a larger version Monday. I’ll lighten the far ridge, and adjust the scale and distance. I promised myself some more interiors, so I think that’ll be next. Nor have I done a “fun” Weekend-type post lately, so I’ll work up something of that nature.
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More Winter
“Winter” 30×22″ Monotype This is a larger version, from Monday, and it actually came out better than this rather amateurish snapshot might indicate. I wanted to post it simply to complete the progression I’ve been yammering on about. I’m getting it photographed for possible publication, and when I have that, I’ll post a complete portfolio…
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More Ghost Tales
I got very busy with a summer workshop proposal and a residency application, and almost forgot I promised to post a ghost of the last monotype. Here it is. I think you can see that the dark gray retains its graphic power more than the light gray. I still have options, though. I can print…
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Sketchy Business
The year seems to be getting off to a good start. I wanted to do more sketching as a way of adding focus and unity of purpose, and I wanted to keep the images minimal and make greater use of negative space. Those things seem to be happening here, in the print I did Monday.…
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Ghost Tales
That Tuesday posting ( below ) was actually the ghost of this print ( above ). If there is enough ink left on the plate after the first run through, you can put a fresh sheet of paper down, and run it again, and that is called a ghost. These are just quick snapshots, so…
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A Good Start
If there is such a thing as omens, then Monday’s printing would be a good one. I went slow and examined each part of the routine for changes I might like to make ( for example, I made a slight adjustment in paper size during tearing, because it might make the smaller pictures more compatible…
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Good Times
Hanging the salon-style wall at the Open Press Small Print Show in December. They always look great, especially after you straighten all the frames.
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New Start
“SOL INVICTUS”, 15×11″ I mentioned that I often take a break this time of year. Toward the end of these holiday breaks, I often start getting a bit antsy to work on something new, which is proof enough that a break is a good thing, for me at least. Last night before sleep I was…
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All in Color for a Crime
My last post was a sort of improvisation on the subject of comics and the culture wars. Since I’m on the subject, here’s a tip for some very interesting reading: a good book has hit what I like to think of as the book lover’s sweet spot- available in remainder as a HC, but newly…
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The World’s a Mess; It’s in My Kiss
The world’s a mess; it’s in my kiss… -X If I don’t see you againFor a long, long whileI’ll try to find youLeft of the dial -Replacements I recently renewed acquaintance with two old friends. Their names are Maggie and Hopey, and like a lot of us, they’ve been through a lot, though they don’t…
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