Revelation
8"x10" woodcut
It seems like ages since I've breathed in the inky air of the shop and felt the sting of acid on my paper and plate-cut fingers. Being gone from UWL and away from fellow printsiblings has undoubtedly affected me and my art. Creating in an open environment has proven frustrating and liberating at the same time. Without critiques or feedback to guide me in positive ways, I find myself wandering and exploring in directions I was too busy or too fearful to tackle as an undergraduate. Since graduation I have been experimenting with lino and woodblock cuts. I was quite apprehensive at first but have grown to really enjoy it. I had more than my share of stab wounds from a sharp tool gone awry before i started to begin to feel comfortable with the subtractive method. I am still exploring different kinds of wood for printing as the grain makes a huge difference in terms of difficulty making cuts. The physical process of woodcuts is something I really enjoy and it has been a great way for me to continue printing at low expense and with minimal supplies. I've been using water-based inks as well so they are easy to come by and a breeze to clean up, not to mention non-toxic.
I am currently in Minneapolis working for Apple and volunteering with a group called Bolder Options as a mentor for an at-risk inner-city youth. Later this winter I may be transferring to Chicago to continue working with Apple while I look at more grad schools and explore more art and printmaking opportunities in the area.
check out my blog: vandercooking
or my website for more fun
I am currently in Minneapolis working for Apple and volunteering with a group called Bolder Options as a mentor for an at-risk inner-city youth. Later this winter I may be transferring to Chicago to continue working with Apple while I look at more grad schools and explore more art and printmaking opportunities in the area.
check out my blog: vandercooking
or my website for more fun
8 comments:
What a sweet woodcut! I have done a few works featuring the third eye myself, but your's absolutley radiates. I hope to have a revelation like that one day.
You have a natural design sense that I remember in your senior show and appears in this print. I appluade your effort to stay with printing out of the printshop.
Phenomenal Becca. So much gestural flair surrounding an inception focal point. Really succinct imagery. Glad to hear you are doing well in Minneapolis. Chicago sounds like a fun adventure too. Miss you girl. It was great seeing you at the senior exhibition. Thanks for putting this show together!
I don't know very much about woodcuts, but this is really cool :) It reminds me of stain-glass, lots of light.
I love that you have embraced woodcuts since you no longer have access to presses and such. I understand how hard it can be to mix a full time job, volunteering AND finding time for art, but you've managed to give it a try! I admire that :)
I love the contrast the wood cuts can give you... very cool to see how you've embraced the black and white shapes to make your image. LOVE IT!
I love the design; it's so graphic. I think you have found your medium.
Great work Becca! Wood cuts seem like they would also be challenging and unforgiving so I respect your pursuit. What is the content of your image. Also thanks again for putting it all up!!!
becca! love you. thanks so much for coming to the show. it was grrrrrrrreat! i love the wood cuts, you've got more?? i'm gonna be working on wood cuts this winter, as i'm graduating, and we should totally holla at each other about it. what sorts of wood are you using? i have really no idea what to get...
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