More Printmaking, Still

Even more stamps....can you believe I'm still doing this? I kept my promise to myself, that I would continue on the stamping and collaging road to see where it got me. I was motivated to make more lino cuts, more designs. Then I cut them up and made new papers with the pieces of the stamp designs. I want to cut them up even more and assemble a collage with the pieces. That's the plan.

I also keep feeling an ink drawing, maybe even painting with ink. I have Dr. Martin's set of 12 colors and you know how that call of the colors is, don't you? I bought one of those huge desk calendars to hang in my studio so I can see my LIFE. If I can't see it, I forget. Anyway, now I can plan ahead and be reminded of what I planned so I can actually make deadlines and things like that which will greatly improve my art life. For this week, according to the calendar, I'll be working on my miniatures so that I can get them there on time, October 17. Next I'll begin some figure studies of my sister. I'm so excited about doing that! Back to the acrylics! I have some great reference photos from a few weeks ago and I can get her here to sit for me if needed. So, come back and check on me. See if I'm still on task.

More Printmaking

This morning my plan was to include cats in a painting with a stamped and painted background. But then, as I was 'researching' on the internet, I found some glorious work. It is by a woman in Alaska named Evon Zerbetz. It stopped me cold. I was fascinated with her crows. You have to check out her linocuts. So I adjusted my plan just a little bit, and carved this little face.

Cat Face

4x3

I've had linoleum and Mastercarve here for a year and didn't start using them ( with any goal in mind) til recently. There is just something about that scraping and digging that appeals to me....but I think the best part will be using my inks to color the prints. Remember I said I wouldn't get distracted by something else? This doesn't count, does it? I'm still making stamps, right?