Studio Progress: Coffin Book and Copper

With chipped cherry nail polish and ink mustache on my face I am proud to announce: One exam down, two projects to go! The To Do list grows shorter and shorter as we speak and the studio is buzzing!
Swampy green--that's what color my fingers are right now. They're tinged with an attractive combination of wet-on-wet sandpaper and oxidizing copper. I've never had anything dry my hands out as badly as sandpaper. These puppies are thirsty! But all whining aside, the links are now etched and been through three grits of sandpaper. Tomorrow they go into the patina--Everyone in the pool!

I've been plugging away on the casket book. Now that I've developed a more efficient system the work is going more quickly. I received a notice today about a book arts show in the area. If all goes well, I'm going to consider entering. The worst that can happen is I don't get accepted, but I'll never know if I don't give it a shot!

I forgot how much I enjoy printing! I did some linoleum cuts a few years back and hadn't touched it since not because I didn't like it, but the opportunity just hadn't shown itself. If you haven't ever tried print making--Do it! It's easy and relatively inexpensive. (I've had the same jar of ink for 3 years.) The ink brayer makes such a succulent "shlick shlick" sound when you roll it and the ink it self is gloriously goopy when you stir it. And unlike drawing inks where you just dip and scribble, printing ink requires process, it requires ritual. I love the sensation of scooping it out of the jar, Slurp and spreading it onto the tray--it's like beautiful tarry frosting. It's sticky and slick... Just look at that perfect pitchy puddle!!

*Swoon.*

Oh! And I almost forgot! My mumsy dearest and I had a pow-wow yesterday and decided it's time to team up again! This January we'll be collaborating on some gorgey goddess inspired works! The line will include wearables, ritual goodies, and inspiring altar works. We're hoping to have a first installment of the series completed by February--I can't wait!

Anyone else cooking up ideas and hatching plans for the new year?

Much Peace, Many Blissings!~*