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Print Mosaic Project - Work in Progress #6
I've been out of town over the weekend; while I've not been idle sketch-wise, I've not had time to post up to the blog. So here are some further additions for the print mosaic project.One more for the...
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Printmaking How To - Monotype
This month, Horsley Printmakers' Carol Nunan of Carol's Original Prints has requested that printmakers post a "how to" on their blog about monotypes in May. So I thought I'd take her up on her...
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Burnishings Featured on a "Top 50" Bloglist
Wow! I was just advised that Burnishings has been featured on guidetoartschools.com in their Tips & Tools section of their website under their "50 Must-See Print Design Blogs". My goodness, I'm...
View ArticleAnd again... Top 50 Bloglist
OK, I don't know what the heck is going on here, but burnishings is on another "top 50" blog list: "50 Incredibly Inspiring Printmaking Blogs". And this list is more a collection of printmakers and...
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Happy Father's Day
Well, we're still waiting for Dave's father's day to be official, but pretty soon it'll be applicable... In the meantime, I did up this silly little digital illustration based on a conversation Dave...
View ArticleMaternity Leave
Yes, I have been silent a long time. Two days after my last post, I gave birth to a beautiful little baby girl. So Dave's father's day was merely a couple of days delayed!So I spent the better part of...
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Homage to a New Fan
Luanne Rice, an author based in New York, discovered my work the other day while searching the internet for an image to illustrate her post which she wished to title "Bare Branches". Rather...
View ArticleThe Artist's Way - Week One - Recovering a Sense of Safety
I've just started working through Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way, and thought I'd use my blog to post about my weekly check in. For those of you not familiar, it's basically a twelve-week workshop to...
View ArticleThe Artist's Way - Week Two - Recovering a Sense of Identity
This week was a bit of a write off for this project (but not entirely). We travelled over to the Mainland, and while looking after Kate is a full time job at the best of times, it just about triples...
View ArticleThe Artist's Way - a hiatus
Well, it was a good idea, but bad timing. Yes, I'm sure that those of you who've been through this workshop would argue that any timing is potentially bad, and that I should stick with it. I just don't...
View ArticlePrintmaking around the Web
Thought I'd share some neat printmaking stuff that I've run across recently on the internet:One of my all-time favourite internet printmaking buddies, Sherrie York, has a wonderful little film about...
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Leftovers Print Exchange
Do you have lots of bits and pieces of paper kicking around from various editions? How about old blocks or plates that would combine in an interesting new way? Or do you have leftover prints lying...
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101 Prints - Malaspina Printmakers
I have donated one of the "Exposed" edition to Malaspina Printmakers'101 Prints fundraiser:Get your tickets now! $300 guarantees you a fabulous print worth at least $300, and all proceeds go towards...
View ArticleHello, my name is Amie R...
... and I'm addicted to Etsy Treasuries and Tumblr. Oh dear.Check out my Treasuries on Etsy, and my new Tumblr blog, where I post mostly interesting finds from Etsy (not surprisingly, many printmakers...
View Article"2011: The Pre-Occupied Horsemen"
This graffiti mural is by Chris de Souza Jensen, one of my patrons, who lives in Malta:
View ArticleMad Scientists of Etsy
I recently joined the Mad Scientists of Etsy team; a group of Etsy sellers who are both crafty and geeky/nerdy, just my kind of crowd! Check out their blog, Facebook page, and Etsy Team page. I just...
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Digital Work - Bullrider
While I've not been in the printmaking studio (other than to plant up our seedlings for the summer...), I've done a little bit more preparation for some printmaking in the future.We used to attend the...
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Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show 2011
Fairest Of Them Allacrylic on canvas(c) 2011 Amie RomanI've put the above piece in this year's CVAC Fine Arts Show. All are invited to Cowichan Valley Arts Council's 41st annual arts show. It is the...
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International Print Day
Press by Team Nerd, on FlickrGet out your squeegees and spitstickers, resin boxes and liquid tusche, presses and barens, ladies and gentlemen it's International Print Day!! Whatever your printmaking...
View ArticleKitchen Lithography - Viral Printmaking
I've seen this now through Printsy, Facebook, Twitter, Printeresting, and a few other sources, so I just had to share.Lithographie maison — Kitchen Lithographie — Lithography Uploaded by emilivideo on...
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Little Print Book Project Flies Home
Last year, my printmaker buddy Sherrie York sent to me a little book in the mail: Jill Bergman's Little Print Book Project. Well, I was right in the throes of new mommy-hood, and was completely...
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Leftovers III Exchange @WingtipPress
Time for this year's edition of Leftovers at Wingtip Press in Boise, ID. LEFTOVERS III Prints: 14 (you'll get 12 in return, we keep one for exhibitions and one to raise funds for those who need our...
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Printmaker's Art Featured in Pacific Rim Whale Festival
Allison Tremain and her Spyhopping reduction cut linocut were selected as the featured art & artist for the 2012 Pacific Rim Whale Festival, March 17-25, 2012. Her work is featured at Uclulet's...
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Intro to Block Printing
24 - 28 June 2013 - Intro to Block Printing - workshop at Gibsons School of the Arts, Gibsons BC with Amie Roman, AFCA
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