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!

Interesting project

I was asked to draw on some porcelaine bowls and plates for Covet Garden's 15th issue. It's not quite like drawing with ink on paper, but the pen does allow for some interesting texture.

Feeling crafty

Yes, I do really like to craft, if I can find a project that keeps my attention long enough.

This little softy took more time than anticipated, but how could I not make a dress, a beret and little brown booties?

A touch of colour

It's almost spring! and I'm not thinking about knitting, but my friend Lyn brought back this lovely wool, which with it's hot pink hue is reminding me of warmer weather to come.

Another addition to the fabric family

I was inspired by a friend of mine with this design. Dolls are tricky. This one decided to frustrate me by not turning inside out quickly, in future I will make the doll bigger to avoid this problem, or perhaps opt to make a doll with no arms or legs.....I didn't have enought stuffing, so I used old bits of wool/yarn and batting for quilts. She turned out surprisingly less lumpy than expected, though I did try to use the flatter bits just beneath the surface. She needs a name and some proper clothes, but she's pretty cute with the linen undergarment for now.