Hula Hoops and Hopscotch

"Hula Hoop and Hopscotch Memories"
24 x 30"
mixed media on paper

This piece sat for almost 2 weeks on my work table with the bottom part glued and the top part a mystery to me as to what to do with it.  My creative spirit got all caught up in those spirals on the bottom and couldn't seem to move forward.
Yesterday I just went into the studio with a devil may care attitude and came up with this.
Sometimes I need to let the muse take over.
She said "Don't over think it, Clare!"

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Order / Disorder Mono Print

Order / Disorder
Mono Print on Paper
11 x 17" 

Order / Disorder
Ghost print on Paper

Mono printing with paper stencils, textures and ink applied with a brayer.
There is a freedom and sense of play when working with mono prints.
While there is this accidental quality to the process, one also has to think about the rearrangement of the pieces on the paper.  Think ahead and anticipate but be prepared for the unexpected that can be either rewarding or a bit of a disappointment.

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.