My artwork progresses in small steady stages, and I have come to understand that many things take time. The things that take the most time seem to be the things where I am most invested in the final result - the things where I know I am going to be on show in public and want everything to be as good as it can possibly be; or things where I have been specially commissioned to produce a piece of work for somebody. Also things with deadlines, because if I don't plan properly and forget a major step, then I am up the creek without a paddle as we say.
When I get to play in the studio and follow my own whimsy or fancy; or let the work lead me, things do tend to go a whole lot quicker.
On a couple of projects I have moved from planning (research, notes, trials, re-dos) to actually preparing.
For the first of the letterpress prints I am making for Sydney, I have sat and worked out the size of the paper that will fit in the Lightning Jobber press and the amount of paper I want to show around the print once framed (if I wanted more to show I might need larger paper).
And so I collected my draft frames and mats.
Here is the 3cm frame with the larger aperture - more space around the work.
The 3cm frame with the smaller aperture - tighter around the work.
The 2cm frame with the larger aperture.
The 2cm frame with smaller aperture.
Decisions decisions.
Finalising some text in preparation for printing.
Proofing without ink.
Stacking up sheets of the beautiful Gmund 300 paper ready for printing.
Starting the laborious and labour-intensive process of cutting lots of 20cm x 20cm sheets from the 70cm x 50cm sheets.
Almost ready for the first print run!
When I get to play in the studio and follow my own whimsy or fancy; or let the work lead me, things do tend to go a whole lot quicker.
On a couple of projects I have moved from planning (research, notes, trials, re-dos) to actually preparing.
For the first of the letterpress prints I am making for Sydney, I have sat and worked out the size of the paper that will fit in the Lightning Jobber press and the amount of paper I want to show around the print once framed (if I wanted more to show I might need larger paper).
And so I collected my draft frames and mats.
Here is the 3cm frame with the larger aperture - more space around the work.
The 3cm frame with the smaller aperture - tighter around the work.
The 2cm frame with the larger aperture.
The 2cm frame with smaller aperture.
Decisions decisions.
Finalising some text in preparation for printing.
Proofing without ink.
Stacking up sheets of the beautiful Gmund 300 paper ready for printing.
Starting the laborious and labour-intensive process of cutting lots of 20cm x 20cm sheets from the 70cm x 50cm sheets.
Almost ready for the first print run!
Beautiful prints. Well worth the time taken in the planning
ReplyDeleteOh I hope so Jac - I am way behind on many things but hope these will progress gently...go well.
DeleteI like the tight aperture. For me it speaks to and adds emphasis to the words. Like saying this is what she is, please be what helps her, not what adds to her situation.
ReplyDeleteBut it is your choice! Looking good.
Sandy
Sorry I am so late replying Sandy - life has been tricky. I agree with the tight aperture; it makes it more precious and helps you to focus i think. Thanks for letting me know! Go well.
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