Category Archives: My Art

Socks the Cat

Posted on March 3, 2012 by Cara

My husband introduced me to a Japanese illustrator’s blog featuring Socks the cat. My sister-in-law met this illustrator (I need to ask his name!) and knew my husband would enjoy seeing the cute cat pictures. I haven’t seen the illustrations … Continue reading →

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Artist’s Proofs (final prints from class)

Posted on February 15, 2011 by Cara

[NOTE: This post is in progress, and will change fairly soon. Just wanted to share what I could right now.] Unfortunately, tonight was the last class for our printmaking course. It’s hard to believe it is already over! There was … Continue reading →

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My Copper Plate — Etched & Burnished

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Cara

This is the actual plate I’m using for my rabbit prints. It has tried my patience at times, but it is really quite fun. I think the most annoying part is wiping the excess ink off of the plate prior … Continue reading →

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Picking Colors for Silkscreen Print

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cara

(These aren’t calibrated, so the image isn’t accurate to the actual colors.) I picked out the colors to use for my silkscreen print. I went with a slightly different color combination than my test image, but these are perhaps truer … Continue reading →

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Proofs with Debossing & Embossing

Posted on February 8, 2011 by Cara

It doesn’t show well in the scan, but I added debossing effects (large gear shapes) outside the printed image area. The debossing worked quite well with the large pieces, though I think I like embossing for smaller pieces. (One piece … Continue reading →

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