This is what four weeks’ worth of printing looks like. I just have 30 more pieces to print, and then this will all go to my manufacturer. Lots of changes are going on around here. A few things became very clear in February, and I realized that some of the plans I had made just […]
Registering (or aligning) prints can be nerve-wracking work at first. It’s simpler on paper, with its hard edges and low cost. But when you work with fabric, which is so much more elastic and expensive, the stakes are higher. But soon you fall into a groove. Registering and printing become almost Zen-like. There’s something calming
Another busy weekend. Sunday night, I realized (again) just how focused and productive I’ve been this year. I feel like I’ve been hitting one deadline after another. My show is up and now it’s time to finish my portfolio and apprenticeship application. Once that’s mailed, I’ll shift gears and start working on my next, big
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I printed this weekend. I printed a lot. I was ambitious – I printed three colors on linen. Fabric is so much tougher to align than paper, which is why my prints on fabric tend to be one or two colors and require imprecise registration. I’ve started sending my files to a service bureau so
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