Hello!
I fell in love with printmaking during the first five minutes of my first class twelve years ago and have worked in nearly every technique it has to offer, from letterpress to lithography and everything in between.
For the last five years I have been low-fi screen printing-- a process that forces me to pare down images to their lowest common denominator and focus on simplicity. Using this method I make limited edition prints that mix modern design with natural themes with vintage or folk art motifs. I print in a basement studio with a lot of spiders and the perfect old concrete sink. I like to mix it up. In addition to All Things Grow-- a bi-annual line of screen prints on paper, fabric and wood, I offer a variety of design services, serve as one third of indie art show DIYpsi, and as an occasional art educator. I completed undergraduate work in Design & Printmaking at Central Michigan University followed by K-12 Visual Arts Endorsement at Eastern Michigan University-- I have been living in (and in love with) Ypsilanti since. |
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what is a handmade print?
Original prints are unique and collectible for a variety of reasons. While most two-dimensional work available is created by applying a medium directly to the image (painting) or in the creation of a digital scan of a direct image (giclee/digital print) -- an original print occupies a time-honored space somewhere between the two.
The difference lies in the process. With an original print, the artist first creates a plate (a surface that holds an impression/etch/stencil) of the image, then inks and applies it to another surface (typically paper or fabric) under pressure. In this way, original prints are hand created, individual, and unique. No two are precisely the same, and they typically exist within a limited edition. Due to the efficient production of the image, original prints are often more accessible than direct work—but offer more warmth and individuality than digitally created prints.
All of the screen prints created in the All Things Grow line are made by painting an image directly onto the screen or creating an adhesive stencil that sticks to the screen. All lumber used in the line is FSC Certified and all canvas used is Made in the USA. Additional raw materials like tea towels and paper are produced by family-owned Michigan companies.
For more information on original prints, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printmaking
The difference lies in the process. With an original print, the artist first creates a plate (a surface that holds an impression/etch/stencil) of the image, then inks and applies it to another surface (typically paper or fabric) under pressure. In this way, original prints are hand created, individual, and unique. No two are precisely the same, and they typically exist within a limited edition. Due to the efficient production of the image, original prints are often more accessible than direct work—but offer more warmth and individuality than digitally created prints.
All of the screen prints created in the All Things Grow line are made by painting an image directly onto the screen or creating an adhesive stencil that sticks to the screen. All lumber used in the line is FSC Certified and all canvas used is Made in the USA. Additional raw materials like tea towels and paper are produced by family-owned Michigan companies.
For more information on original prints, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printmaking
