about the printmaker
Marcy Davy is an Ypsilanti, Michigan based printmaker working in both screen and relief processes. She completed undergraduate work in design at Central Michigan University and later K-12 Visual Arts Education Certification through Eastern Michigan University's Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Certification Program.
Using a contemporary sense of design and color, Marcy interprets the natural world through the lens of her memories and experiences to create prints that are both modern and warm.
For more about Marcy's work, read her recent interview on Printsy or visit There is Only Make!
Using a contemporary sense of design and color, Marcy interprets the natural world through the lens of her memories and experiences to create prints that are both modern and warm.
For more about Marcy's work, read her recent interview on Printsy or visit There is Only Make!
about the prints
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 (see: painting) or in the creation of a digital scan of a direct image (see: 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.
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.
For more information on original prints, visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Printmaking
screenprints
Screenprints are created using a stencil process, meaning that the plate starts as a solid, and the image is cut away so that ink can flow through to create an impression underneath on paper or fabric. A screen is placed between the stencil and the ink so that it flows with even and consistent coverage.
The stencil can be drawn directly onto the screen, applied to the back as an adhesive sheet, or created through a photo-sensitive process. The screenprints on this site are created through with an adhesive stencil.
The stencil can be drawn directly onto the screen, applied to the back as an adhesive sheet, or created through a photo-sensitive process. The screenprints on this site are created through with an adhesive stencil.
woodcut prints
Woodcut prints are created through a relief process, and closely resemble a rubber stamp you might have sitting on your desk. The spaces the artist does not wish to print are carved away with a sharp tool, before ink is rolled across the plate and pressed into paper. Many artists also achieve this look by carving into linoleum sheets.
The woodcut prints featured on this site are carved out of birch plywood and use oil-based Speedball inks on heavy card stock.
The woodcut prints featured on this site are carved out of birch plywood and use oil-based Speedball inks on heavy card stock.