Red Tide

Red Tide

Linocut Ink on Paper

9x12

$25 + $5 shipping

Printmaking IS my passion!

I have been so busy with the #30in30 challenge I have had to put other projects on the back burner.

This was such a fun print to make. I took inspiration from the recent waves we've seen here on our Gulf shores.  Not very typical I should add, but so fascinating. With our warmer than usual winter water temps and the waves unearthing so many treasures that have never washed ashore also comes red tide.  I can really only speak to my experience with red tide, so I will.  This year it has been at its worse up on Long Boat Key only touching Siesta and Casey Key ever so lightly.  While I've been out paddling I will occasionally run across a dead fish here or there and the circling buzzards are always a tip off. Only a few times have I had issues with breathing and both were due to windy conditions.  All the same I try to stay away from the hot spots. But its just another part of beach life I guess, we'll take the good with the bad. The good always outweighs ;) 

This print was a 2 step printing process.   First I rolled a lovely mix of red blue and black Caligio ink with a 1.5 inch soft brayer.  This Caligio red really takes a beat to dry so I had to sit on it for a week before I could use my print.  Each of my prints are hand pulled which means I do not use a printing press. My favorite tool of choice is my IKEA wooden spoon, $1.79! Love that spoon :)  One of the things I love about printmaking is the physicality of it. It can be a workout hand pulling print after print! 

Thanks for reading

~Jane

*This print is signed and numbered, limited addition of 8, and available for purchase.  Please message me as I'm having trouble with my Buy Now widget...my IT guy is out of the studio today ;)