Contemporary bohemian textile designer: NY
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Some topics I could explore are Linocuts, Gelatin Printing/Monoprints, Art Journaling, Book Binding, Visionboards, Lettering, Illustration/drawing and more.
Wild Thing is my new hand carved & printed linocut on paper, now in my Etsy shop.
999 people entered the Lilla Rogers Global Talent Search and only 50 will make it through to the next round! I’m not going to post details of the contest requirements but will share my entry below!
I used a combination of collage, gelatin prints, linocut, hand lettering & drawing & painting on this one. I like the dynamic movement of it and will hang it by my desk as inspiration for future projects. I used colors that match my kitchen / desk work area. I know this could use a bunch more tweaking & editing, but time ran out on me this weekend! My other previous attempts are below…
Nourish Your Garden WithinHere were some of my previous attempts working out shape/concept/wording/colors. I had thought of doing a “Tea-rarrium” teapot. Or a Pied-a-terre (second home). But in the end I make a last minute switch to something much more artistic, less symmetrical, and it felt right to me. Good luck to everyone in the talent search, there are so many great terrariums out there now!
As promised here are my first experimental prints from my own hand-made gelatin plates.
We are celebrating September with the three S’s here!
efuto (e = picture, futo = envelope)
A bunch of us pattern designers got together for an “efuto” exchange.
Wow! Where is the time going? I need to regroup, clean my studio & focus! Maybe that should be my word for the year…FOCUS. I thought it was VIBRANT, but I think that pertains mainly to the result of being FOCUSED! Cause & effect people!
I’m looking around my studio at the piles of inspiration & creations. Wondering what to do with all these raw elements that have been incorporated into patterns. They are not quite developed individually enough to be final sale-able art on their own (in my eyes). First runs of linoprints, textures, doodles, mark making, etc. So I’m thinking of cutting them up and reassembling into one of a kind note cards. They actually sold well at my open studio tour last fall.
HOWEVER> I am attached to each of these little pieces & scraps. I am a paper scrap hoarder. THERE I’VE SAID IT. When I look at each of these colorful creations, I remember what inspired it, how I felt while creating it and what pattern it eventually turned into…that’s a lot of baggage for a shred of paper the size of my hand!
On top of this, I think we are moving in May (for real this time). So I realllly need to address the situation. So….I think notecards it is….my chest is already tightening at the thought of wielding scissors to paper. help.
What do you do with your leftover arts??
I’ll be dropping off these handmade linocut cards at Bliss Co-op in Sugarloaf for purchase during the big festival this weekend! Open Saturday & Sunday, 10-6pm Rain or Shine!
Here’s a sneaky peek at what I’m bringing over to sell at Bliss Co-op in Sugarloaf, NY for their one year anniversay sale tomorrow!
This pattern is based on a painting I did some years ago. Hoping to incorporate more of my art in this way. Now if only Illustrator would stop CRASHING on me!
