This is a MDF craved relief print that I created a little less than a year ago in an Intermediate Printmaking course. The idea for this piece arose situationally, my maternal grandparents (whom inspire not only my visual but literary creativity) had decided to move away from the only home I'd ever know them to live in; and therefore I chose to create something that represented them, their former home and my connection to both. The main component of the composition is a leaf-filled tree with a swing, which is located on the 15 acre property that belonged to my grandparents; this is one of my favorite places on their property. The carving patterns that I incorporated into this piece were inspired by Endi Poskovic artworks.
Works that I have created more recently have been on MDF as well as Aspen, copper and zinc plates. I prefer to continue working in the medium of printmaking but I do want to expand my knowledge of the medium. One artist that I have been looking into, Robin McCloskey, uses a photo-etching technique that I want to learn and incorporate into copper etchings. I love the way that she layers the images and plates used in her pieces and uses multiple printmaking techniques to create one piece. Her use of color, incorporation of patterns that blend into the background and the composition of her pieces all inspire me. The piece below is entitled "Ocean City".