The combination of covid grinding on and our politicians appearing to ignore the will of the people tends to drag one down. I thought I needed to do a couple of nano posters (aka portrait post card size): one that would encourage me to hold on to hope; and another to remind me that even taking small positive steps can contribute to positive change.
As you can see from my work desk (below) in DEP I had talked to Fiona about words and done quite a bit of searching online to see how others might express these sentiments. In the end I settled on the two statements printed in this post. There are other to print of course.
I was also determined to use up offcuts and paper rejects to print on - hence some crazy colour combinations in the prints.
I chose bright deep blue-purple being mixed in the opening photo as I find it is both uplifting and references the ongoing struggle for equality; and orange because it is hopeful and healing.
There were some unusual combinations - I do like the one on some handmade paper.
This was satisfying printing. These prints will find their way out into the world.
I'm currently playing around with Inktense dyes on cloth, which has me envying the clean, crisp lines achieved with your letter press inks (and I'm guessing they don't bleed ... sigh)
ReplyDeleteI must say the paste paper (at least that's what it looks like) makes a great background
that blue is delicious, love how you two bring hope into these strange days!
ReplyDeleteHI LA & MC - sorry I have been off the pace in responding to comments - as they say in the report card - he needs to do better!!! Anyway - I always appreciate your blog visits and comments - thanks. LA - love what you are doing with your dyes and love the bleeding.; but you are right one can get crisp lines with the letterpress - mostly!! MC - thanks - you and other likeminded folk in our tribe continue the ripples. Peace. B
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