Today I went around my studio gathering up all the prints that I have done this year. I am getting ready to to sort through and finish a few for the holidays.
I really am a process person. I love figuring out how to make printmaking techniques work for me. There is a lot of trial and error, but that is the fun part for me. So there are plenty of less than pleasing prints in the process.
I say to myself, if I get 2 good prints out of 10 that I make then I am doing good. I think it takes time to get to know the inks, paper, and materials and how they all work together.
I try to give myself permission to fail fast and often. That way I get closer to success sooner. Now that I have my prints all together, I can sort through and put them:
- Love it! Done ready to mat and frame.
- Needs a little something to call it complete
- Paper with potential, yet needs collage, cropping or a lot more layers.
I challenge you to gather all your art, prints, drawings from this past year in one space and sort through them. See what you discover.