Another Iteration

Mono Print Dress 3

Those of you who know me and my work know that I often work in a series.  I do several pieces in the same vein, really trying to mine the idea or the materials.  Mono printing easily lends itself to this kind of process.

Above is the third printing of the plate with the dress image on it.
I added some collage elements..can't help myself.  And a little bit of colored pencil.
I think its done, but not sure.
The middle print from the same plate is still being considered.

Generally as the plate gets reworked I like the results better.
The nuances that happen are things one can't plan for initially.

Mono printing!!

Untitled
14x22"

I took a mono printing workshop last Saturday.  Part 2 of the workshop is this Saturday.

I forgot how much I love this process.

I had so much fun. 

The class was taught by Lisa Schonberg at Zygote Press in Cleveland. http://zygotepress.com

She is a great instructor and the facility is wonderful to work in.

I made three prints all from the same plate.  This is the first iteration.

I was so excited that I came home and unearthed my press and spent this week making a space in which to do more mono printing.

Got to go...I have lots of ideas.

Mother's Day Reflection

Joanne 1927

This Sunday is Mother's Day.
In honor of my mom who is no longer with me in person but definitely with me in spirit I offer this encaustic work which pictures my mom dressed up and holding a cute little purse.
I have put a halo of sorts on her head.
In the background is the image of a dress, appropriate because she sewed many of my clothes and taught me to sew.
As an avid gardener, both vegetables and flowers, I include this blue flower. and the brown vines.
I miss her every day and think of her whenever I sew, garden, can vegetables, or do home improvement projects which she did constantly throughout her life.

Happy Mother's Day to all!

Measuring Up

Good Girl/Bad Girl
6x7"

For me a ruler or tape measure has always referenced the idea of measuring up...
meeting up to  someone's expectations.
The dress that is framed by the ruler pieces is half white and half dark,
representing the good and evil that is in all of us.