Prints

I often use photo-based printmaking techniques—including photolithography, Solarplate etching, Polaroid transfers and photocopy transfers. Recently, I have been exploring the monotype process and have been enthralled by the serendipitous color effects created by layering inked textures and stencils. My newest prints are aquatints based on my daily pen-and-ink mandala drawings.

At the Beach (September 27th Mandala)

3-color aquatint

 

August 1st Mandala

aquatint with chine colle

August 11th Mandala

aquatint with chine colle

 

   

The Davenport

soft-ground etching

Empty Chair Technique I

monotype

Empty Chair Technique IX

solarplate etching

     

Enmesh I

monotype

Chicago (Self-Portrait)

aquatint

 

June's Lace I

monotype

     

Castle Games I

monotype with chine colle

Castle Games II

monotype with chine colle

Attachment I

monotype

 

 

 
 

57th Street Beach

photolitho, 2002

There Goes My Neighborhood

Polaroid transfer, 2005

 

 

 

 

 
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