The MIAD Senior Thesis opening was fantastic! I got so much great feedback and saw so many friendly faces. I want to thank everyone who came out to support me and If you missed it, there's still plenty of time to see it at MIAD. Every Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-5pm MIAD's galleries will be open to the public until 5pm, May 9. I talked to hundreds of people at the opening and so many people asked questions about my process, no one believed these pieces were relief prints. Most thought either screen print or digital inkjet print, but the truth is that each individual dot was pressed into a Sintra (plastic) plate with a thumbtack, then inked up with a big roller, ran through a press with paper, and BAM, you have the relief print! One of my bigger water prints "Sea" was made using a process I've only tried one other time. It starts by inking up the whole plate, then wiping the parts i want to stay white clean with mineral spirits/mineral oil, then run the plate through the press like normal. I can't wait to use this technique in my future prints! This process was so good for my patience, which is something I find myself lacking more than I'd like. Having to repeatedly press each hole in hopes of creating a clear depiction of something as complex as nature takes a lot of focus and patience. I consider this type of work my way of actively meditating. I have to be so mindful of each dots placement and focus on each moment of subtle highlight and shadow, I've gained a whole new appreciation for the complexity of these elements and have truly learned a ton about printmaking, myself, and my artwork in general.
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Glenna Lybrand
4/19/2015 07:48:30 am
Thanks so much, Sara, for explaining a little about the process you used to create these art pieces. Without seeing them closely and hearing your explanation, it is difficult to appreciate your work. Love it!
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