With every new season, I get new ideas and inspiration. I am lucky to live in New England and we have such spectacular colors in the fall.
I observe the changes almost daily on my morning walks. The woods and the foliage changes slowly and steadily.
This means that the plants and weeds, that I use as masking stencils for gelatin printmaking are not always available. I have learned over time:
- Late summer ferns are strong and good for perserving
- Brilliant autumn leaves are inspiring color patterns
- Winter offers hardy dried weeds that can be good for rubbings
- All seasons offer some kind of sturdy weed, if I look hard enough.
This means that I enter the woods or the street with an eye for the qualities that make a botanical good for printmaking. I look for:
- Plants that are sturdy
- Plants that are flat but interesting line
- Plants that have interesting textures
I encourage you to give yourself the gift of a walk with awareness of the weeds at your feet. They may inspired your next series of prints.
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Happy Printing!