Studio Process
Entry #10
4.19.23
Sketch
Proof Print Electrotint
Drypoint
This is the final project for Printmaking one. We are utilizing the Intaglio technique on a copper plate. I have electro-tinted the plant to achieve a water color like plate tones and I have dry pointed over it to create some lifework.
Future Projects:
Entry #9
4.14.23
In the Fall 2023 semester I will be in an Advanced Studio with Prof. Peter Bella where I will propose a longer project and create a plan. I have been thinking of ideas in anticipation for this opportunity. I have lots of film and printed pictures from Photography that I have been collecting and would love to somehow incorporate it into my piece. I am leaning towards a collage-esk idea.
4.14.23 Entry #8
RESIDENCIES
Kingston, NY, United States
Anita Lynn Wetzel was the founding spirit of Women’s Studio Workshop. In her life and in her art she epitomized generosity and grace. Anita was a true humanist, in one with nature.
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I trake a lot of inspiration from the natural world in my artwork, and studying under a sucessful female artist would be eye opening. The culture in New York would also bring plenty of inspiration to further inform my trajectory after graduation.
Key West, FL, United States
The Studios of Key West, the premiere arts organization at the Southernmost Point of the United States, offers a residency program for emerging and established artists and writers from around the world.
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This is a month long residency that intrigues me because of location alone. I aim to retire in Florida and having a residency would be nice to explore the culture and find inspiration for my career moving forward.
Core Program | The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Houston, TX, United States
The Core Program at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston awards residencies to exceptional, highly motivated visual artists and critical writers who have completed their undergraduate or graduate training and are working to develop a sustainable practice.
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This residency is about a year long, and it seems like a great opportunity to be introduced into the physical art world and attain exposure while also building a foundation for a sustainable career. The only thing is that I don't really like Texas, but I do love the culture.
Entry #7
4.14.23
CREATIVE PRACTICE RELATED
"Meet graphic design studio Fakepaper, where Marie Antoinette and 70s punk rock collide" is an article about a female-led studio where they graphically explore the combination of two era styles in order to find a new style. I have taken many inspirations in my own work from the 70's and occasionally from the punk rock era.
"Laura Hilbert’s graphic design looks digital, until you realise it’s made of clay" is an article about a female artist that specializes in graphic design but does not limit herself to the graphic resources that are easily available. In my own graphic work, I normally create something hands on and then explore it digitally.
"Designers share open-access posters to amplify #WomenLifeFreedom protests in Iran and beyond" is an article I find very inspiring. Not only is she using her platform to inspire others but also make a name for herself while doing it. When I think about how I will navigate the graphic design world, this is how I would love to do it. I know that sometimes political issues can bring.a negative light on to someone but if you do it right it can be more of a radical phenomena.
Professional Resources
Entry #4 4.7.23
This article goes in depth into what components of a company or business that a Graphic Designer may be tasked with and includes a lot of information on the different titles you can hold.
This article includes information like what graphic designers do on a daily basis in the job, how much they are paid hourly and yearly, and the job outlook in comparison to an average.
This article includes good information about the hierarchy of jobs that a graphic designer may hold. It goes from Junior Graphic Designer to the Creative Director including a summary of what they do.
Creative Influence
Entry #2 3.31.23: Georgia O'Keeffe
November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986
Georgia O'Keeffe
Black Mesa Landscape, New Mexico / Out Back of Marie's II, 1930
Oil on canvas, 24 1/4 x 36 1/4 inches
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Gift of The Burnett Foundation
Georgia O'Keeffe
Dead Cedar Tree, 1937
Graphite on paper, 10 x 5 3/4 inches
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
Gift of The Georgia O'Keeffe Foundation
Georgia O'Keeffe
Untitled (Ducks), Scrapbook of UVA, 1912-1916
Watercolor and graphite on paper, 4 1/2 x 5 inches
Georgia O'Keeffe Museum
What I find especially inspirational and impressive about Georgia O'Keeffe is her ability to abstract forms of nature. A lot of my work is inspired by nature and landscapes and I struggle with abstraction. But when I do abstract, I always look to Georgia O'Keeffe's works to jumpstart my thinking about how I will approach my project.
Entry #1
Printmaking Process:
Project 3, 3.31.23
This project has 2 parts: a series of three 2 inch by 3 inch plates that explore the different etching techniques. The three techniques are: drypoint, etching, and aquatint. Drypoint is a printmaking technique where lines are incised by a stylus creating a burr by pushing the copper up and outward along the unsized line creating a softer line when inked. Etching is a printmaking technique where a ground is applied over the entire place and lines are revealed on the ground instead of the plate and then exposed to an acid solution that dissolves where lines are scratched out of the ground, creating a sharp line when inked. Aquatint is a printmaking technique where areas of the plate is covered at different extents and acid bathed to reveal different tones in the plate when inked creating a watercolor effect.