I know, I know. I haven’t been good about posting lately. It has been a pretty crazy month. I have been working like a mad woman, and on top of everything I totaled my wonderful 10 year old VW GTI. As a result of my first ever accident, I had to find a new car. I am now proud to
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My “Nouveau Peacock” Print was just added to a lovely treasury by Christy Rogers from sabiwabi on Etsy, and I wanted to share!
I should have posted this a month ago, but better late than never. Writer Neil Gaiman addressed the graduating class at The University of the Arts in Philadelphia last month. His speech is inspiring and worth listening to. My favorite line: “Make good art.” Enjoy. Neil Gaiman Addresses the University of the Arts Class of 2012 from The University of
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This video has been a long time in the making, only because I kept getting distracted. But here it is, finally! It is a time-lapse of the carving process for my “Zodiac” print. The video focuses on the tools and process of relief printmaking. For more information on this print or to see more of my work, please visit my
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I have just implemented Direct Checkout on Etsy, so buyers can now pay directly with a credit card rather than having to use Paypal! Hopefully this will make it easier for buyers (and for me as the seller) to complete transactions. For more information on how Direct Checkout works, check out Etsy’s FAQ’s. So come on over to my Etsy
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Currently I am carving a fun block inspired by Star Trek. You will have to wait until I finish for a full picture, but here is a part of the block that is finished: Check back soon for more pictures!
This weekend Doug and I visited Mount Saint Helens. It was a truly breathtaking experience. The beauty of the mountain and the still visible destruction from the 1980 eruption are awe inspiring. I was really struck by how, over 30 years later, plants and animals are still struggling to reintroduce themselves into the blast zone. I took the photo below
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Recently Doug and I finished making new roller hooks for the Kelsey press. The old hooks were both bent out of shape, and visibly worn down inside the hook area. Yet again I find that I forgot to take making-of photos for this step, but I hope finished product photos will do. In the picture above, the top hook is
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First, let me apologize for not posting for so long. Second, this post is about the new business cards I just received in the mail! Moo is a fabulous mail-order card company that turns out some great products. Their greatest selling point: their ability to print as many full-color images as you want on the back of your custom cards!
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Gail Vance, my wonderful mother, has recently changed careers. While her first was in law, her second is as an amazing jewelry maker and enamel artist. Gail Vance is a name to watch out for in the Alexandria, VA/Washington D.C. area. She draws much of her inspiration from the art nouveau and deco periods, as can be seen in the
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