Print Maker

There’s something about black and white.  Even though I’m a color girl, I always find my way back to black and white.  These are linoleum prints.  Can you tell which are the carved blocks in each photo?

Linoleum blocks are EVER SO MUCH EASIER to carve than wood and make beautiful prints. Being a complicated girl, I lean toward prints that are complex and layered. I adore the printing process and can get totally lost in it for hours. I hope my work shows the love.

Print Making!

I’m curious which you like best.  Here we have four pieces created with the same two printing blocks which I carved.  There are so many possibilities!  Message me if you’re interested in any of them; they’re all works on paper between $5.00 and $20.00. #artist #quarantinelife 

I love this first one; I like printing in sections so you can see what the different layers look like.  

One thing I think is important is to have slow color gradations.  When they’re layered on like this it’s fascinating!

Ahhh.... what can I say but that I’m in love.

I like the light application of blue in places on this one; it reminds me of indigo denim. ❤️ 

More to come!

An Artist in Quarantine

Staying home and going into the print making business.  What are you doing while you’re at home? 

Aren’t these colors gorgeous? ❤️ I carve linoleum blocks (not pictured - sorry!). Once they’re done I roll on the ink!

The yellow and hot pink is one of my favorite color combinations.  I can find all kinds of things to do when I stay home!

I hope you’re staying home too so we can kick this thing together.  Take care and MAKE STUFF.

#covid19 #stayhomesavelives #workingartist

Fluid Painting for Sale

For sale, toes not included.  This painting, ‘Chain of Events’ features a copper chain which runs through it.  These neutrals mixed in with the copper remind me of an aerial map of water and land.  You can find it and two of its mates for sale at:

ColorCatStudios101 at Etsy

Online Art Teacher

As long as we’re home, I might as well include you guys just a bit in my online art classes:

Japan is full of art! It’s not only in museums and galleries but right under your feet in the streets!  Aren’t they GORGEOUS???  My favorite is definitely the face.  And if anyone can figure out what that carwash looking one is, please let me know!

In the 80s someone came up with the idea of beautiful art on manhole covers to raise awareness and help pay for costly sewer projects.  Each city had art competitions for designs.  The designs usually speak about that which makes the city famous, for example if they make a certain product there or are famous for whale sitings.

The idea took off and soon cities were competing with each other for the best designs! Now there are manholes all over Japan and they are encouraging tourists and travelers to go to certain places to find special manholes!  Japan has been hard hit in the past years by acts of nature and these regions are creating special manholes to encourage tourists to come.  This will help with the rebuilding of these areas.

Even Pokemon has gotten into the game to help with disaster areas.  They want to encourage tourists to go see them.  Think about it… how could those Pokemon manhole covers help those places make money so they can rebuild?  (I wish WE had such pretty manhole covers!). They’re a delight, aren’t they? :)

The Woodlands Artist

Where would you put this painting?  It’s called ‘Stone Flow.’  You’d be surprised the peace it exudes; it seems to relax the atmosphere in a room.  These neutral colors working with the blues make me think of stone and water and all the natural forces coming together.  Find it for sale at: 

ColorCatStudios101 at Etsy

I really love fluid art. When I’m working I find that it’s about one in four or five that turns out - so when I get one like this, it’s cause for celebration! Check out my site.  You’ll be glad you did.

Society6 Art for Sale

Here are three of the many images I have on phone cases and many other products at Society6. The two on the outside are my paint pours and the inside phone case is a woodblock that I carved which I use to make prints. Cool, huh? :)

You can find them here:

Color Cat Studios at Society6