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In the spirit.

While Valentines is traditionally about loving one another, I also find a lot of value in loving things. Stuff reminds me of my past, a special moment, a not so special moment, but it still brings to mind memories that I would otherwise have forgotten. I like that.

Krampus prints for $45!

I'm happy to say that I can now offer Krampus at a better price, now that I have a new printer.  He's been beautifully reproduced on 400gsm textured watercolour paper, with aqueous pigmented inks rated at 200 years. The paper size is 17.5" x 13.5", with the image size at 15.5" X 11 5/8". He can even fit perfectly into an Ikea Ribba frame (#201.346.35) with the mat!

I sold the original acrylic piece to a good home in December and I've missed him ever since, maybe you have too?

Let me know if you are interested. I can ship him anywhere (for a fee), or I can deliver him myself in Toronto.

Screenprinting

Awhile back, I took a printing course at OCAD, which covered everything from monoprints to lithographs. It was amazing. Of course, I don't have the patience, space or equipment for most of those techniques, and when I wanted to take another course on printmaking, I chose screenprinting and took a class at Open Studio on Richmond. Since then, I've only ever screenprinted once after that, at a friend's house, who opened up her place for a bunch of us to screenprint, using her bathtub as the wash out stand and a regular incandescant bulb to expose our screens.

I've taken a long siesta from screenprinting, and am excited to try it again in my own studio.  I'm making 1st editions printed on arches 150lb coldpress watercolour paper, of a few illustrated pieces, AND printing on cotton tote bags. These will be available soon at Nook's holiday sale, Saturday December 3rd and the following Saturday December 10th.

Just about to flood my screen.First pass of ink on screen, and I used a roll of tape to lift the edge so the ink wouldn't stick to the board.Finished flooding the screen, and ready to print on paper.The first colour printed on paper, I still have to expose a new screen for the coloured line layer.One finished printed piece. I made an edition of 9.Another print, an edition of 8.I made and printed this bag!

Holiday Sale at Nook!

Oh my goodness! Nook is having a holiday sale the first 2 Saturdays in December! I'll be there along with some very talented people selling wares and getting giddy about the season. Hope to see you!