I have felt the need to do some printmaking these past few days. I NEED to do some printmaking. So after doing some research on different techniques, I’ve decided to stick to linoleum reliefs instead of branching out to woodblock. As interesting as woodblock printing seems to be, I just don’t have the gumption to start it up, with learning the right way of the process, and getting a whole new set of tools, etc.

For those of you who know about my Zodiac Project, I will be starting it up again, however I’m skipping ahead to possibly Pisces or Aries, or even as far as Taurus. It may take me that long to decide what method to use for these prints. I may very well do relief prints, but I do enjoy lithography, however messy it can be.

Either way, my prints won’t be giant 14×14 squares or anything. In fact, I plan to redo the Scorpio on a smaller scale so that it’s not as large and cumbersome. It was just way too big and caused problems and inconsistency in printing… not to mention that I stink at silkscreen anyway. So that was just… a horrible experience.

ANYWAY, I came upon this article on the Daniel Smith site about how artist Pamela Conway Caruso has a unique method to creating Watercolor Intaglio prints.

Becoming inspired by such an idea, I decided to order some plastic plates and watercolor pencils (and more linoleum) so that I may begin my new season of creativity and try my hand at it.

I’m very excited.