Hello out there!
Thanksgiving is just a couple of days away, and it’s shaping up to be a quiet one for me this year. Sometimes, solitude can be refreshing, as it gives me the space to create art. I've been off work for the past two weeks due to a surgical procedure, but I’m feeling much better now and ready to rejoin the world.
Most of my time off was spent resting and enjoying audiobooks, but once I regained my energy, I managed to create two Lino prints. I always make a holiday card, and this year's design features the sun shining down on Earth, sharing the gift of light. It’s a bit of a departure from my usual cast of characters, as I wanted to embrace a more accessible theme this time around.
Initially, I thought it would be impossible to craft a linoprint, scan it, and send it off in time for the holiday shoppers. So, I first created a digital drawing, thinking the linocut could be part of next year’s collection. I took my time with it, and I’m grateful that my recovery was smooth, allowing me the opportunity to work on this project. I had to take it slow due to some discomfort and wooziness, but it was worth it. I’ll share in photos below. I have a simple black and white print and I’ve selected a few to have watercolor added to them. The digital design is available to buy at my print store as a greeting card.
Right before my surgery, I found myself searching for a fun book to read. After immersing myself in political and world-solving literature, I craved something easy and warmly distracting. I had been tattooing a symbol of a mountain range with three stars above the highest peak on some of my clients, and I learned that it’s from a series of books that I would likely enjoy, given my fondness for fantasy stories. So, I decided to dive into the first book, *A Court of Thorns and Roses* by Sarah J. Maas. I was completely captivated and am now gearing up to start the fourth book!
With a small piece of linoleum on hand, I thought it would be wonderful to create a scene from one of those books. I won’t spoil anything for those who haven’t read them, but my artwork is a simplistic depiction of a moment known as "Starfall." It needed color, so I’ve decided that each edition will be watercolor, resulting in unique variations in appearance. High speed painting reel from IG, https://www.instagram.com/reel/DC9K5suOO8H/?igsh=NDQ1amg5dm1wNWww
Pictured below are both designs with the blocks I cut from. I’m in the photos to give you and idea of the size these are. I’m still painting on all of these so I won’t be able to sell them until next year at the expos. I’m in.
-love and light always
I hope you all have nice holidays!
