
Drypoint Printmaking using a Cookie Container without a Press
While nibbling a cookie (Trader Joe’s Biscotti), I was pondering drypoint printmaking without a press. The cookie container in my hand was sturdy and smooth,
While nibbling a cookie (Trader Joe’s Biscotti), I was pondering drypoint printmaking without a press. The cookie container in my hand was sturdy and smooth,
Figurative Collagraph Prints Traditional mat board (known as mount board or pressboard in other parts of the world) is a wonderful material to make a
Painterly Monotype Portraits with Colored Pencil Painterly printmaking with monotype is a very accessible art project. You don’t need a press, or sharp tools, as
Monotype Printmaking Experiments Every printmaking adventure has some element of surprise. Add a drop of modifier to the ink, or swap a tried and true
Drypoint Print on Plexiglass Want to know how to make a drypoint on plexiglass? This little drypoint print (above) was an experiment with inexpensive plastic
Color Landscape Monotype Printmaking Tips Here is a printmaking exercise for you. Make quick, small landscape color monotype prints from a page of Thumbnail Photos
Silk Aquatint Printmaking Explained What is a silk aquatint? A silk aquatint is a form of non-toxic printmaking, in the intaglio style, that uses silkscreen
What Happens When You Leave Akua Printmaking Inks on the Plate too long? Have you ever rolled Akua printmaking ink out on a plate and
Silk Aquatint Portrait Here is another silk aquatint , with colored pencil, based on a quick cell phone snapshot of my trusty studio assistant, Scout.
Mat Board Collagraph Versatility Have you ever made a mat board collagraph? If not, and you want to try it, visit this post for a
What is a Silk Aquatint? Silk aquatint is a variation of a printmaking method – Aquatint. The traditional version uses an acid bath, a metal
Color Monotypes in the Studio I’m filming a color monotype video to demonstrate how something as simple as your choice of paper can make or break
Making a Color Monotype I’ve just published a tutorial video (you can see it below) showing the process to make a full color monotype from
A Buoy of Kindness Thanks for all of your generous responses to my last post. The artist-blogger community never fails to surge forward with kindness after
Making Art in Public Places For a few years, I exhibited watercolors and printmaking for a month at a time at Descanso Gardens in La
Making Art Inspired by Life Happening Around You This mat board collagraph started as a doodle on a scrap piece of paper. You don’t have
Collagraph Printmaking Still Life from Mat Board I stayed at The Old Mill Inn – a Bed & Breakfast in Hatfield, Massachusetts a few years ago
Dark Field Monotype Printmaking I love the pre-raphaelite painters Millais, Hunt, Rosetti and Waterhouse. Their incredibly imaginative visual interpretations of Arthurian & Greek legends inspire scrutiny
Watercolor Painting Tutorial Video I’ve got a new video tutorial up on my youtube channel, with the painting above in process. If you’re new here,
Hi everyone! Just a quick post of a watercolor still life painting today, so I can share this link I found to a long list of
I was interviewed for the British art blog, Making a Mark, about printmaking without a press. You can find the interview here.
Santa Monica Pier 6×4 monotype with watercolor & colored pencil Available in my Etsy Shop Best Wishes from California for a Merry, Festive, Restful &
Blending into the Circus 6×6 Gelli Print Monotype with watercolor & colored pencil The last time I posted about using gelli monotypes as a background
Tesseye 4×6 dark field monotype with watercolor & colored pencil (Private Collection) If you’ve had furry family members – cats, dogs, birds, horses, etc. –
Ginger Hair 6 x 6 Mixed Media Getting together with art friends for an afternoon of making can be just the right kick-start for your
Drypoint Prints by Anders Zorn A few weeks ago, I saw the Anders Zorn (1860-1920) exhibit in San Francisco. Zorn is one of my favorite
To your Health! 4.5 x 2.5 Drypoint with watercolor This drypoint is available in my Etsy Shop. After cutting a larger sheet of plexiglass for
This art is available in my Etsy shop. I love the half-tone pattern (see below, before I painted it) of this style of monotype. Some
Santa Barbara Harbor Surfers 8.5×10.5 Monotype with watercolor and colored pencil Available in my Etsy shop. This loose, impressionistic monotype was painted and pulled during