I stopped walking in the woods for the last few weeks, because I found a tick attached to my neck and I had stayed on the trail.
But today, I went back to my old trail in the woods by the lake and was so supported by the energy of the place. I had let that little bug, fear and frustration stop me from going on my “healing” walks.
I shared the trail with a big dear and a quiet blue heron and plenty of shadows.
I bring that good energy back to the studio and get more done.
I always find tools and inspiration in the woods. Different seasons offer different tools. Currently I am looking for strong twigs and weeds to use in the soft plate relief class, starting soon.
This is a low tech way to make relief style plates without needing to carve your design. You can use the process to print on paper or fabric.
Check out the details on the printmaking workshop page. And start collecting tools and inspiration!