"The Haunted Mansion, Disneyland" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Editionof 55 10/9/10
In honor of our recent trip to Disneyland and the approach of Halloween, I did the original Haunted Mansion. It is limited to 55 in honor of Disneyland's 55th anniversary.
"Sith Lord, Darth Vader" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition 8/22/10
I like aspects of this piece more than the other Darth Vader piece I did, but there are things I would take from the other piece and put into this. I have come to realize that Stormtroopers are just cooler looking. Heresy?
Darth Vader 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Edition of 30 8/21/10
I am a big Disney fan. I am a big Star Wars fan. Recently "Star Wars Celebration 5" was in Orlando, and I have been watching footage of "Last Tour to Endor" at Walt Disney World. I saw Star Wars Episode 4 when I was 9. It has been a part of my life, all my life, just about, like Disney. So I was inspired to do this piece today. It is limited to 30 in honor of the 30th anniversary of "The Empire Strikes Back".
Washington Monument, Washington D.C.(Version 1) 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Edition of 6 8/4/10
I did this initial version, with a double line, on the right side of the monument, and decided to try to go with just a single line. So there are only 6 of these. In retrospect, it was a very risky thing to do, and I should have printed a few more, in case removing this line went awry. Thankfully, it didn't.
Horse Drawn Carriage in the French Quarter, New Orleans ACEO 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Editionof 25 8/2/10
Okay, so perspective has never been my strong suit. Neither has been combining elements from different images. Or shadowing. I like this piece, overall, despite it's shortcomings.
Saint Louis Cathedral, New Orleans ACEO 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Editionof 25 7/7/10
I was in New Orleans a couple of months ago, and I thought it was a fantastic city. Last night my wife and I re-watched Disney's "The Princess and the Frog", a fantastic movie, and I was really inspired. The Saint Louis Cathedral in Jackson Square in the French Quarter is a beautiful piece of architecture.
"Cape May Lighthouse" ACEO 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition 7/5/10
I am, overall, happy with how this 1st attempt at a lighthouse came out. I wasn't sure if I should have added clouds, another thing I have yet to tackle.
"Watering Can in Garden" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition 7/3/10
My intention for these cards, besides being a gift for my cousin-in-law Jill, was to do 4 very different designs for a card set. I wanted to go from very simple to very ornate. I wound up going from one extreme to the next between the 1st and this print.
I wanted to remove the background, leaving just the can on the bench, but my wife encouraged me not to. It's her favorite of the 4 watering cans.
"Rustic Watering Can" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition 7/2/10
I did 5 prints this weekend. The 4 watering cans are for my wife's cousin Jill, who has been creating and photographing cards using my prints and listing them on Etsy, as well as photographing Hallowthanksmas cards to list on Ebay. Thank you Jill! I couldn't be luckier to have family like her and her husband Zach.
"Bennington Flag" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition
Bennington Used in the Battle of Bennington, August 16, 1777 by the American militia. Led by General John Stark, they defeated a large British raiding force, thus protecting the military supplies at Bennington. This flag was the first to lead American armed forces on land.
"Betsy Ross Flag" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition
Betsy Ross In 1776 George Washington and two representatives of Congress, Colonel Ross and Robert Morris, asked Betsy Ross to make a flag according to a rough drawing they carried with them. At Mrs.Ross's suggestion, stars with five points were used instead of six.
"Grand Union Flag" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Open Edition
Grand Union This flag was never officially sanctioned by the Continental Congress but is considered the first flag of the United States. It was in use from late 1775 until mid 1777. In its blue canton was the red cross of St. George and the white cross of St. Andrew. The thirteen stripes signified the original colonies.
"The Statue of Liberty" 2.5" x 3.5" Block Print Limited Edition of 13
This was difficult. Carving the face was just crazy. I love the rest of the piece though. The 1st version had longer crown points. Those will be used for greeting cards. I cut down on the length, and will put these up as ACEOs. This was also the most difficult piece to ink evenly. There are many variations, and each paper, cold, hot and linen seemed to ink unevenly.