Printmaking 2021

Week 1: Getting Started

On Thursday I went back to the print studio to make my first prints. Carolynn Platt met me there and showed me around the studio, and I tried my best to remember how to make prints.

I tried my hand at making some stenciled monotype valentine’s cards. These didn’t turn out so well, and the next day I noticed that a lot of the ink didn’t dry. I think this is a combination of not enough pressure and using dry paper, so my next step is to run a bunch of monotypes and figure out how to make good looking prints.

valentine's cards

The prints came out kind of wonky

bee my valentine

Bee my valentine? A recurring character in my valentine cards.

What I’m listening to

  • Look at Us Now Dad - Banoffee