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Relief Printing
Relief Printing
Relief Printmaking has always been a bit of a challenge for me and carving is a skill that I need some more practice with. The blocks we used were a lot easier to carve than ones I have used in the past so that did help a bit - but it was almost too easy to make a mark in the block and I ended up with some mistaken lines to deal with. I was struggling with what I wanted to design so I decided to go freestyle and focus on making varying line weights and styles in my work. It was really fun to work intuitively and to try out some techniques I hadn't before, like making a short dash-like line with both curved and blunt ends.
Relief Printmaking has always been a bit of a challenge for me and carving is a skill that I need some more practice with. The blocks we used were a lot easier to carve than ones I have used in the past so that did help a bit - but it was almost too easy to make a mark in the block and I ended up with some mistaken lines to deal with. I was struggling with what I wanted to design so I decided to go freestyle and focus on making varying line weights and styles in my work. It was really fun to work intuitively and to try out some techniques I hadn't before, like making a short dash-like line with both curved and blunt ends.
I would definitely bring printmaking into my art classroom - even though it isn't my strongest medium. I think it's important for my students to see me struggle and to also see my thought processes when dealing with those situations. Plus, I could learn alongside my students in this case and help model the process of learning and mastering new skills through perseverance and practice.
I would definitely bring printmaking into my art classroom - even though it isn't my strongest medium. I think it's important for my students to see me struggle and to also see my thought processes when dealing with those situations. Plus, I could learn alongside my students in this case and help model the process of learning and mastering new skills through perseverance and practice.
Gyotaku Fish Printing
Gyotaku Fish Printing
This was a really simple and fun process that I could definitely see finding its way into my future classroom. I also loved the idea of adding backgrounds and seascapes to these prints to add to the detail and personalization. There was a bit of a learning process with how diluted the sumi ink should be - too much and the rice paper would get soggy and the ink would spread, distorting the print. After just a few prints I was able to find a happy medium and enjoyed exploring the transfer techniques of pressing the paper onto the fish. It was a challenge to print using a 3D object - but a fun one nonetheless. I think this technique could easily be taught to any age group - there are ways to add to the composition of the work and it could easily be included while exploring concepts like depth.
This was a really simple and fun process that I could definitely see finding its way into my future classroom. I also loved the idea of adding backgrounds and seascapes to these prints to add to the detail and personalization. There was a bit of a learning process with how diluted the sumi ink should be - too much and the rice paper would get soggy and the ink would spread, distorting the print. After just a few prints I was able to find a happy medium and enjoyed exploring the transfer techniques of pressing the paper onto the fish. It was a challenge to print using a 3D object - but a fun one nonetheless. I think this technique could easily be taught to any age group - there are ways to add to the composition of the work and it could easily be included while exploring concepts like depth.
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