Relief Print: Accident

This was made for our final print exchange in my printmaking class. I had to make enough prints for everyone in the class (plus some for my self). The theme was "forbidden." I feel like there is a lot forbidden about this image; public nudity as one example. It is also a little boy crossing the street with a blindfold; nakedness is just one factor in his vulnerability.

I chose to make a reductive print, which means that after each layer, I could never go back. It is suggested to start out making twice the amount that you want to end up with. I started out with  60 prints. My series ended up being out of 24. It was a total nightmare to print (I was experimenting with oil based ink) and by the end, I hated it mainly because it looked nothing like I had planned. Since then, it has grown on me a lot and is yet another example of a "happy accident."
Relief Print. Oil based ink. 7" x 10"

Light Drawing

I drew this as an assignment for a class. The  assignment was to capture light in a drawing. On the day of the critique, everyone else had drawings of objects dripping in sunshine with very little graphite used. Mine, as you can see, was of a dark room and used a lot of graphite. It was a nightmare trying to wash all of it off of my hands, face and clothes. I realized quickly that my drawing found light through shadow, instead of capturing literal light.

This was put in the Spring 2010 student art show. Graphite. 23" x 18"

Mugs

Hi, Everyone!
Long time, no post... I know. Sorry! Here are some mugs that I threw on the wheel.

I use them every day! The one below is decorated with hand prints (my hand prints) on both sides. I really like the way it turned out. 

The mug below turned out nicely as well. The handle fits nicely on my thumb, so I don't have to work so hard to keep the cup from sliding and spilling tea everywhere.

Stoneware.