Today I went around my studio gathering up all the prints that I have done this year. I am getting ready to to sort through and finish a few for the holidays.
I really am a process person. I love figuring out how to make printmaking techniques work for me. There is a lot of trial and error, but that is the fun part for me. So there are plenty of less than pleasing prints in the process.
I say to myself, if I get 2 good prints out of 10 that I make then I am doing good. I think it takes time to get to know the inks, paper, and materials and how they all work together.
I try to give myself permission to fail fast and often. That way I get closer to success sooner. Now that I have my prints all together, I can sort through and put them:
- Love it! Done ready to mat and frame.
- Needs a little something to call it complete
- Paper with potential, yet needs collage, cropping or a lot more layers.
I challenge you to gather all your art, prints, drawings from this past year in one space and sort through them. See what you discover.
If you would like some help completing and finishing some or your prints into gifts for the holidays, then consider joining us in the Printed Gifts class that is coming soon. Read all the details on the printmaking workshop page. Get the Free origami box tutorial and the Free Joy ornament video instructions.
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