Hydrangea Layers I (on Stonehenge 100% Cotton Paper)
In the process of all this hydrangea printing, I use newsprint to cover the plate and paper, to keep the blankets on the press from getting dirty. As I was printing all the small strips on my large acrylic plate, I noticed the beautiful patterns that were building up as I ran each piece through the printer, using the same piece of newsprint behind them all.
If you've seen my mixed media paintings and journals, you know I am ALL about the layers! So this time, I used a piece of good paper, 100% cotton Stonehenge printing paper, as my backing, intentionally printing beyond the edges of the smaller plate. NOW we're talking layers!
If you've seen my mixed media paintings and journals, you know I am ALL about the layers! So this time, I used a piece of good paper, 100% cotton Stonehenge printing paper, as my backing, intentionally printing beyond the edges of the smaller plate. NOW we're talking layers!
Here's the original newsprint inspiration. I think I'll do some writing/journaling in the white space in the center.
Hydrangea Layers II (on Stonehenge 100% Cotton Paper)
I'm really tempted to go back into this one with some paint and pencils. I should take my own advice to students who struggle with when to keep pushing a piece...keep this one that you love and make another one that goes further. And before you know it, you have a series!
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