Well, I'm happy to announce that my prints are finished and already at their destination in Brooklyn! Here's my print:
The theme for the exchange is, "Let this be a Sign....". I grappled with this idea for a while - at first, I was going to take this more literally and create a print with a bunch of street signs. But then, I saw an article about global warming, and got the idea for my print. I call it, "....of Climate Change".
The size of the paper could be no more than 5 X 7", so I thought a 3 X 4' block would be a nice uniform size. I had so much fun carving this block! To some it might have been tedious - there were a lot of teeny-tiny spaces to carve - but I realized that this is what I love to do the most! The detailed work is my favorite. It's a linocut, and I used my Craft + Concept backpack press to print the edition of 12. But I wanted to incorporate some mixed media into the print as well, so I sewed the border of each one and then added some chalk pastel to the horizon.
This print will go to 10 more participants, plus one print for their archives and another will go on the traveling exhibit. I just hope the recipients enjoy it! :)
Fantastic, Mel! I love your story as well. Congratulations on a beautiful piece.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Susan!! This really means a lot to me. :D
DeleteCongrats Mel and job well done. Love knowing the story behind the print. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Carol! This was a fun project to do! :)
Delete....An Island onto himself.... drifting off the coast.....broke free from the main berg....oh yes...I love it !!! I really really identify with your work *S*
ReplyDeleteThank you, Faye! I wanted this piece to be melancholy - I hope I've succeeded. :)
DeleteMel, what a wonderful piece of art with a great story! I am so moved by it - I wonder what lies in his future. It is a melancholy piece.
ReplyDeleteOh, thank you, Dottie! How lovely of you to say! I too wonder about the plight of the polar bear. Scary to think about, really. :/
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