My camera works! Robyn suggested that my memory card might have been defunct and it was! I’m so glad I don’t have to buy a new camera. I’ve grown attached to this one. I own a Canon PowerShot A95. I bought it from Aimee Steinberger through livejournal and totally sniped it from others when she [...]

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Seriously, it’s been one of those weeks.
I’m “finished” with The Swarm, but unfortunately my camera is out of batteries. It’s sad because I just bought some expensive lithium advance types and barely touched my camera. Instead, one of my roomies barrowed the camera, drained the batteries,  and I’m too awkward to suggest replacing them out [...]

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I just found out my final critique for this semester is on Nov. 20th. Crap. That falls on week 13, which means the artwork has to be set up by the end of week 12. Two weeks to finish “The Swarm” and hopefully another portrait. I took photos of one of my male housemates, so [...]

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Yes, tomfoolery! I like that word, it’s not everyday you get a chance to use it. Unfortunately I sound like stereotypical grandparents now.
Brenna requested that I get some detail shots of the linocut, so I went and took some close ups today and straighter shot of the whole print.

Lots of tiny cuts! I’m sad that [...]

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I went ahead and experimented with making a photo transfer with wintergreen oil. I think I found the method I’ll stick with. See the results:

I think in terms for what I’m aiming to get, the top most image is close, but too blurry. If I can find a blend of the blurry and focused, I [...]

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I got around to this a day later. I didn’t buy paper in time to print. Whoops.
I printed for most of my afternoon. This is was how I spent all of week 9 on, carving and prepping my print. I made a proof print for my mentor meeting on Saturday.

The ink was all old and [...]

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