Final Crit

Today was the last day for my printmaking class at LBCC. We had an open crit with everyone talking about their prints, difficulties with printing and all of the fixes they went thru to make the prints as successful as possible. I've had a great time in the class and can't wait to take the class again next semester. I have also started to purchase equipment so that I can start printing at home. I have purchased some canvas bags, paper bags and shirts so I will be able to show you my results in the near future.

Came across this display in the quad area of the art department and check out theses shoe mockups made from tape and different pieces of plastic. I had to take a closer look and see all the detail to create theses shoes. Very impressive. STAY DIRTY!

Printmaking Slideshow v.2

A few more pics are showed here but I will update with more this Monday when we do crit. LATE!

Printmaking Slideshow v.1

So here is a slideshow of some of work that me and my fellow classmates have been working on for this past semester at LBCC. Will add another slideshow at the end of the class with all finished work. ENJOY!

Only two more weeks...

of my printmaking class at LBCC. I can not believe it has gone so fast. Here are some pictures of some of the great work going on in my class at the current moment. This is one of Damien's (classate) prints. Helped him with the blend and he's done the rest. I'll post more tomorrow. Thanks.

It's coming together!

Today I was working on the 4th layer of color for this piece. The last layer, the master, will be placed and it will tie the rest of the colors all together. I had a rough go at this print job and really thought out the process and all the mistakes I made will hopefully not be an issue in the coming months.

This print was done by one of my fellow students. i like the blend, came out really clean. Hopefully My piece comes out the same.

Latest Printmaking update.

As the class comes to a close we have a two more projects til the end of the class. I am currently working on a four color print and it's been a real learning curve to what I already know about press separation to silk-screen seperation. I'm starting with a base blend of two colors and then working in some different shapes into the background and well this is what coming from that.

What I should have done was print the yellow first then my other background color then the blend. I believe I would have had a blend problem since I am going it for the first time but it gives me something to work towards. Making mistake after mistake is still giving me the two things: Knowledge and experience. With time this will no longer be an issue.

More from my printmaking class.

This morning while in my Prinmaking class I noticed this young ladies work. Don't know her name but I'll get it so I can give her some credit. Looking at it just made me laugh and well it's great, love the color and it's says that she is a sweet cupcake.

Leaving class I also came across this great painting. It's a picture of a dog but I love the brush strokes on it and how well it's done. I'm finding some very talented artists at LBCC and hope to find more. Enjoy!

Printmaking Class

My latest project from my printmaking class was a self-portrait in one color done with photo emulsion. I had drawn some lines and configured it with some photos Leo Quijano took of me at the HOC from the photobooths. Her is my first attempt in printing with this technique.



To be honest I did not like the way this project turned out. I had a few problems and they can easily be fixed. First problem was the emulsion, I did not let it cure as good as I should have. Second problem was the mesh size should be higher for greater detail. With theses solutions I should be able to move forward in perfecting my technique.

I'm looking forward already to next year with a new campaign for D.V. Clothing. Will get back to you with more details in the coming months. Stay Dirty!