The Artist's Blog

HUSKY

2011-08-28T16:06:00.002-07:00

"Husky"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/28/11

This is our friend's husky, Odie.

CORGI

2011-08-23T14:13:00.001-07:00

"Corgi"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited / Open Edition
8/23/11

Our dog, Shnelly.

JACK RUSSELL TERRIER

2011-08-22T08:40:00.001-07:00

"Jack Russell Terrier"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited / Open Edition
8/21/11

This is based on a friend's Jack Russell, Rip. I decided I wasn't sure about the original background, so made a few prints, and removed it. I'm still on the fence as to which is better.

ZOMBIE

2011-08-12T14:59:00.001-07:00

"Dead Rising"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/12/11

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER

2011-08-12T06:11:00.000-07:00

"Framkenstein's Monster"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11 - 8/12/11

VAMPIRE

2011-08-12T06:10:00.001-07:00

"Vampire"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11 - 8/12/11

WEREWOLF

2011-08-11T16:38:00.000-07:00

"Werewolf"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11

Hallowthanksmas is coming, and I want to do a bunch of creatures, the first of which was the Jersey Devil I started a couple of days ago and finished yesterday.

SHEEP GO TO HEAVEN, GOATS GO TO HELL?

2011-08-11T13:49:00.000-07:00

"Sheep Go to Heaven, Goats Go to Hell?"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/11/11

Inspired by the Cake song, "Sheep Go to Heaven". But why do the sheep get to go to heaven, and the poor goats go to hell? You decide who goes where.

DRAGON

2011-08-10T16:15:00.001-07:00

"Dragon"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/10/11

One good thing about stress, I do artwork to escape.

THE JERSEY DEVIL

2011-08-10T16:12:00.000-07:00

"The Jersey Devil"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/9/11 - 8/10/11

WASP

2011-08-10T09:47:00.001-07:00

"Wasp"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/7/11

THE SILENCE

2011-05-02T17:17:00.000-07:00

"The Silence"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/1/11

SONTARAN

2011-04-23T08:19:00.000-07:00

"Sontaran"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/23/11

SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW, SOMETHING BORROWED, SOMETHING BLUE

2011-04-23T05:48:00.000-07:00

"Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 32
4/23/11

The Series Premier this evening of Doctor Who has brought me out of my creative slump. There are some things I'm not thrilled with, but am satisfied overall.

ROCKEFELLER CENTER ANGELS

2010-11-26T07:13:00.001-08:00

"Rockefeller Center Angels"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
11/22/10

ROCKEFELLER CENTER AT CHRISTMAS TIME

2010-11-19T16:45:00.000-08:00

"Rockefeller Center at Christmas Time"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
11/19/10

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D"

2010-11-11T06:24:00.001-08:00

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701-D"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
11/11/10

USS ENTERPRISE NCC-1701

2010-11-11T06:22:00.001-08:00

"USS Enterprise NCC-1701"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
11/10/10

BLACK CAT ON A SKULL

2010-10-29T17:32:00.001-07:00

"Black Cat on a Skull"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/29/10

HAUNTED MANSION, WALT DISNEY WORLD, V.2

2010-10-29T17:28:00.000-07:00

"Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World, V. 2"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 40
10/28/10

I removed some of the block from the original version of the Haunted Mansion in Disney World.
I thought the original was a bit too dark.

CROW ON SKULL

2010-10-28T17:28:00.000-07:00

"Crow on Skull"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/28/10

THE HAUNTED MANSION, WALT DISNEY WORLD

2010-10-17T10:10:00.000-07:00

"The Haunted Mansion, Walt Disney World"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 10
10/17/10

HEADLESS HORSEMAN

2010-10-17T10:08:00.000-07:00

"Headless Horseman"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 31
10/16/10

THE HAUNTED MANSION, DISNEYLAND

2010-10-09T17:07:00.001-07:00

"The Haunted Mansion, Disneyland"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 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.

UNITED STATES CAPITOL, DOME

2010-09-20T16:54:00.000-07:00

"United States Capitol, Dome"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/14/10

STATUE OF LINCOLN, LINCOLN MEMORIAL

2010-09-12T07:31:00.000-07:00

"Statue of Lincoln, Lincoln Memorial"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/11/10

PIE

2010-09-08T17:08:00.001-07:00

"Pie"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
9/8/10

A few months ago I was at Pie-O-Neer Pies in Pie Town, New Mexico:
http://www.pie-o-neer.com/pioneer-contact-information.html

I wanted to do a piece of art for them. About time I got around to it!

C-3PO

2010-08-26T16:05:00.000-07:00

"C-3PO"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/26/10

YODA

2010-08-23T15:35:00.001-07:00

"Yoda"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 30
8/22/10

R2-D2

2010-08-22T12:25:00.001-07:00

"R2-D2"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/22/10

I love R2-D2.

DARTH VADER 2

2010-08-22T10:04:00.000-07:00

"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?

STORMTROOPER

2010-08-22T07:18:00.000-07:00

Stormtrooper
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
8/22/10

I like this piece better than the Darth Vader piece I did yesterday, so I may do another version of Darth.

DARTH VADER

2010-08-21T12:06:00.001-07:00

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".

LINCOLN MEMORIAL, WASHINGTON D.C.

2010-08-09T17:29:00.000-07:00

Lincoln Memorial, Washington D.C.
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
8/9/10

WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON D.C.

2010-08-04T16:44:00.001-07:00

Washington Monument, Washington D.C.
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
8/4/10

WASHINGTON MONUMENT, WASHINGTON D.C.

2010-08-04T16:40:00.000-07:00

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

2010-08-03T13:29:00.000-07:00

Horse Drawn Carriage in the French Quarter, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 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.

DACHSHUND IN REPOSE

2010-07-31T17:09:00.000-07:00

Dachshund in Repose
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
7/31/10

JEFFERSON MEMORIAL

2010-07-30T15:00:00.000-07:00

Thomas Jefferson Memorial, Washington D.C.
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
7/30/10

DACHSHUND IN A BASKET

2010-07-19T17:29:00.000-07:00

Dachshund in a Basket (Version 2)
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
7/19/10

DACHSHUND IN A BASKET

2010-07-19T17:25:00.001-07:00

Dachshund in a Basket
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 5
7/19/10

I wasn't sure I wanted to leave the background black, my wife convinced me to do a few. So, there are only 5 of these.

COFFEE AND BEIGNETS, CAFE DU MONDE, NEW ORLEANS

2010-07-16T17:45:00.000-07:00

Coffee and Beignets, Cafe Du Monde, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 25
7/16/10

I wanted to do something different.

LAFITTE'S BLACKSMITH SHOP, FRENCH QUARTER, NEW ORLEANS

2010-07-13T16:33:00.000-07:00

Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop, French Quarter, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 25
7/13/10

RIVERBOAT ON THE MISSISSIPPI, NEW ORLEANS

2010-07-10T17:52:00.000-07:00

Riverboat on the Mississippi, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 25
7/10/10

NEW ORLEANS STREETCAR

2010-07-10T05:50:00.000-07:00

New Orleans Streetcar
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 25
7/9/10

SAINT LOUIS CATHEDRAL, NEW ORLEANS

2010-07-07T16:46:00.000-07:00

Saint Louis Cathedral, New Orleans
ACEO
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 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

2010-07-05T11:36:00.000-07:00

"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 FLOWER POT

2010-07-05T11:33:00.001-07:00

"Watering Can Flower Pot"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
7/4/10

I really like the flower on the deck on this one.

WATERING CAN ON DECK

2010-07-05T11:28:00.001-07:00

"Watering Can on Deck"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
7/3/10

This is my favorite of the 4 Watering Cans.

WATERING CAN IN GARDEN

2010-07-05T11:24:00.001-07:00

"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

2010-07-05T11:17:00.000-07:00

"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.

DACHSHUND ON DECK ABOUT TO BARK

2010-06-29T17:17:00.000-07:00

"Dachshund on Deck About to Bark"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

INDEPENDENCE HALL

2010-06-28T17:25:00.000-07:00

"Independence Hall"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

BENNINGTON FLAG

2010-06-24T18:30:00.000-07:00

"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.

THE BETSY ROSS FLAG

2010-06-23T17:41:00.001-07:00

"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

2010-06-22T14:51:00.001-07:00

"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.

Art Weekend

2010-06-22T14:45:00.000-07:00

My wife, Barbie, on the left, and her cousin, Jill, worked on getting cards made for sale on Etsy this past weekend. Arts and Crafts are fun!

THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER

2010-06-19T12:46:00.001-07:00

"The Star Spangled Banner"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

THE AMERICAN FLAG

2010-06-17T15:18:00.000-07:00

"The American Flag"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 13

THE STATUE OF LIBERTY

2010-06-15T17:24:00.000-07:00

"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.

THE LIBERTY BELL

2010-06-10T16:49:00.000-07:00

"The Liberty Bell"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

I decided to do a more traditional view of the Liberty Bell.

THE LIBERTY BELL

2010-06-08T17:11:00.001-07:00

"The Liberty Bell"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

Visited Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell this past weekend. I plan on doing a National Park Series.

DACHSHUND WITH CHEW TOY

2010-06-07T18:12:00.000-07:00

"Dachshund With Chew Toy"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

This evening I did a carving of our Dachshund, Squidward, chewing a toy.

GRANT'S TOMB DECORATED

2010-06-07T18:07:00.000-07:00

"Grant's Tomb, Decorated"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition

I slightly modified the Grant's Tomb carving, to add the American flags, as it was decorated when we were visiting on Memorial Day weekend. While I was at it, I slightly modified the top portion of the building.
I intend to only use this modified version for a planned card series of National Parks and Monuments, to retain the integrity of my claim that the first version of Gran't Tomb will be limited to 10 pieces. Unlike the Tardis piece, I feel this is too similar to the orginal to sell it as an ACEO, and maintain the claim that the original is limited to 10.

GRANT'S TOMB

2010-06-04T02:55:00.000-07:00

"Grant's Tomb"
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 10

My wife and I went to New York City this past weekend, and stopped at Grant's Tomb. Guess who is buried there.
I loved the symmetry of it, and felt compelled to do this carving.

THE ALAMO

2010-05-30T16:26:00.000-07:00

The Alamo
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/30/10

Wanted to change things up a bit. A few weeks ago I was at the Alamo, in San Antonio, Texas.

SLITHEEN

2010-05-29T04:07:00.000-07:00

Slitheen
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/29/10

As hard a time as I had inking the Ood the other night, this inked easily.

VASHTA NERADA

2010-05-27T17:01:00.000-07:00

Vashta Nerada
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/27/10

Rather than try to explain what a Vashta Nerada is, here is an explanation from Doctor Who Wiki:

"The Vashta Nerada were microscopic beings that lived in swarms, thousands strong. These swarms were able to strip a creature to its bare bones in milliseconds and the Doctor once described them as "piranhas of the air".

OOD

2010-05-26T18:41:00.001-07:00

Ood
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 15
5/26/10
For some reason, this was ridiculously hard to ink. It is a limited edition of 15.

SILURIAN

2010-05-25T17:44:00.000-07:00

Masked Silurian
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
5/25/10

This is another Doctor Who creature, a Silurian.

K-9

2010-05-21T03:35:00.000-07:00

K-9
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/21/10

I did a K-9 last night, a robotic dog companion of Doctor Who.

THE 11th DOCTOR, MATT SMITH

2010-05-19T16:51:00.001-07:00

The 11th Doctor
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/19/10

Tonight I was in the mood to try something completely different. A person. I'm actually pretty happy with the result.

GRASPING ANGEL

2010-05-18T17:55:00.000-07:00

Grasping Angel
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/18/10

This was done this evening. I am now done with the Weeping Angels.
I may do a K-9 next. K-9 is a robotic dog companion of the Doctor.

HIDING ANGEL

2010-05-17T17:33:00.000-07:00

Hiding Angel
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/17/10

I carved my 3rd Weeping Angel this evening. These last 2 have been hard to ink, I guess because of the larger surface area. Linen paper seems to be working best. I intend to do 1 more Angel, another scary, attack type.

REACHING ANGEL

2010-05-16T15:53:00.001-07:00

Reaching Angel
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 50
5/16/10

Tonight, I did a new Weeping Angel carving, titled Reaching Angel. I'm happier with the results of this one, than I was with the earlier attempt. This one was printed on linen canvas paper.
I've put this up on Ebay. It joins several other prints I put up yesterday.

PRINTING FOR GREETING CARDS

2010-05-16T15:48:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my wife's cousin, Jill and her husband Zach came over. Jill is going to create greeting cards using some of my print designs.
We used different colored inks and different papers. She intends on putting them up on Etsy.

http://www.etsy.com/

WEEPING ANGEL DRAWINGS

2010-05-13T17:25:00.001-07:00

I think one of the reasons the last couple of prints didn't come out as I'd pictured them, was I didn't spend enough time on the drawings. And I rushed the cuts, which, being as difficult as they were, was unwise. I decided from now on, I'd do the drawings, and when I was completely at ease, time wise, I'd do the cuts.

WEEPING ANGEL

2010-05-12T15:14:00.000-07:00

Weeping Angel
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
5/12/10

I just got back from a vacation, and decide to do what? An image that contains 2 elements that I have never attempted in print form. A face and hands.
It's a Weeping Angel, another Doctor Who creature, and it is a living statue, so it's not exactly a human face, but still, difficult.
I am not entirely thrilled with the face and hands. I think the face needs to be more elegant, and the hands more defined.
I also wasn't happy with the 1st version, as I thought the face was too "in shadow". So that is a limited print of 1.
My wife thinks it is very good, and creepy. I'm interested in other opinions.
Either way, I will be doing another version. Actually, I intend on doing a few versions, of different poses.

CYBERMAN

2010-04-29T17:48:00.001-07:00

Cyberman
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/29/10

This evening I did a full body Cyberman. I am happy with the results, overall, considering it was a lot of detail, and not a lot of space to do it in, as I am keeping these to the ACEO size of 2.5" x 3.5".

CYBERMAN

2010-04-26T17:47:00.000-07:00

Cyberman
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/26/10

Not Iron Man, but a Cyberman, another nemesis of Doctor Who.

TARDIS 2.5

2010-04-25T11:11:00.000-07:00

Tardis
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/25/10

I decided to do another Tardis, with no background, like the Dalek, but didn't feel like cutting a 3rd, so I simply removed the background of the Tardis Version 2. So this is a limited print run of 10.
Here are the steps to printing:

Step 1.
I cut up Arches 140 lb hot press paper.
I'm using Speedball water soluble ink, I squeeze out on a sheet of glass.

Step 2.
I roll out the ink using a brayer. I roll it until its smooth.

Step 3.
Roll it evenly over the stamp.

Step 4.
Place it in the press, with a piece of paper over it, obviously.

Step 5.
Press.
Obviously.

Step 6.
Pull apart carefully. At 1st I was pulling the paper off the stamp while it was still sitting in the press, which caused several uneven prints. Live and learn.

And there you have it.

DALEK

2010-04-25T08:21:00.000-07:00

Dalek
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/25/10

The Daleks are Doctor Who's prime nemesis. I've decided to do a series of the iconic Doctor Who images. Next up may be another Tardis, or a Cyberman.

A friend asked how the lino prints are done:

Step 1. Draw out the image.
I draw it in pencil, and then ink it. To better define the drawing.

Step 2. Carve out the image.
I use Speedball cutters.

Step 3. Ink it.
I didn't take pictures of the inking process, but here are the tools I use:

I started doing the prints using Cold Press water paper I had laying around. I'm going to use Hot Press paper exclusively from now on. It takes the ink much better. I also feel I've got a much better grasp on printing evenly.

DACHSHUND

2010-04-24T17:18:00.000-07:00

Dachshund
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Open Edition
4/24/10

This evening I did a print of our Dachshund, Squidward, at my wife's request.

"TARDIS" VERSION 2

2010-04-22T17:54:00.000-07:00

Tardis
2.5" x 3.5"
Block Print
Limited Edition of 10
4/22/10

Tonight I carved and printed up the new Tardis. My wife prefers the spontaneity of the first version. I intend to put both versions up on Ebay and perhaps Etsy eventually.
Besides lettering, I'm finding inking evenly to be the biggest challenge. I also tried printing on linen board this evening. I have been using cold press water color paper that I had around, but have ordered hot press paper to try out.

TARDIS 2.0

2010-04-20T17:10:00.000-07:00

I'm working on a version of the print I did last night. I drew up a new one this evening, and will carve it up soon. I'd do it this evening, but don't want to rush it. I am using a new type of block called Speedy Carve by Speedball. I'm not sure why they decided to make it pink, but I love it. It's much easier to carve than linoleum and it transfers ink better.

Why the Tardis? I'm loving the new Doctor Who. In fact I'm watching it on BBC America right now, for the 3rd time.

TARDIS

2010-04-20T16:10:00.000-07:00

Last night I did a lino print of Doctor Who's Tardis.

SUNFLOWERS

2010-04-18T13:40:00.000-07:00

After 2 years of dormancy, I recently started feeling the desire to create art again. I've started with a simple technique, lino printing. I used some lino prints in a couple of my more abstract work years ago, and had some supplies around, and did a sunflower to get back into it.

I had no way to actually print them neatly however. My wife surprised me with a small press, so that got me going, and I did 3 more today and printed them up. She also got me a couple of different carving blocks, one very (too) soft, and one a little more sturdy, called Speedy-Carve. I found that best of all, not as hard as linoleum, and it seems to transfer ink neater. I haven't decided if I am going to paint them yet.

"RADIO CITY AT CHRISTMAS TIME"

2007-12-05T18:04:00.001-08:00

Completed 11/18/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"SANTA AND REINDEER, LIT"

2007-11-15T17:44:00.001-08:00

Completed 11/12/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite

"SANTA AND REINDEER"

2007-11-15T17:42:00.001-08:00

Completed 11/10/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"AUTUMN LEAVES"

2007-11-06T15:54:00.000-08:00

Completed 11/05/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"CERAMIC TURKEY ON A BED OF LEAVES"

2007-11-05T15:33:00.001-08:00

Completed 11/04/07

3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite

"RED TRACTOR IN A GREEN FIELD"

2007-10-29T09:41:00.000-07:00

Completed 10/28/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"HALLOWEEN STILL LIFE, VAMPIRE PUMPKIN WITH FAMILIARS"

2007-10-21T16:32:00.000-07:00

Completed 10/21/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"PUMPKIN BASKET"

2007-10-21T12:10:00.001-07:00

Completed 10/21/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"HALLOWEEN STILL LIFE, PLASTIC REPOSE"

2007-10-15T17:01:00.000-07:00

Completed 10/14/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"HALLOWEEN STILL LIFE, BUDDIES"

2007-10-15T16:57:00.000-07:00

Completed 10/13/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"PUMPKIN CART"

2007-10-15T16:47:00.000-07:00

Completed 10/07/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite
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"PUMPKINS"

2007-10-15T16:03:00.001-07:00

Completed 10/06/07
3.5" x 2.5", acrylic on masonite

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I've found a format that I can actually work within, known as ATCs, or ACEO on EBAY or the web, they are are 2.5 x 3.5" (64 x 89 mm) miniature works of art which artists trade with one another. Artist trading cards have a long history, stemming from the popularity of miniature portraits in the 17th century, and gaining added momentum during the impressionist era. Originally artist trading cards were traded solely between artists so they could study each other's techniques. In some cases the cards acted a advertisements or business cards for artists, with original art on the front and the back listing an informal resume. The Impressionists opened the ATC market to the art buying public when they began trading, or selling, their art cards in exchange for art supplies or room and board. The artwork can be in any medium, and can be an original, in a series or as a limited edition.