I’ve been very quiet on my blog while working through my first print designs.  Several things have happened over recent weeks which are pushing this project in a slightly different direction than intended.

• The theme of circuits and circuitry is leading me inextricably towards connections and connectivity, which is a little sideways to what I had in mind originally.  I chose ‘inextricably’ to describe what is happening as the dictionary description says (in part):
  • 1 – from which one cannot extricate oneself
  • 2 – incapable of being disentangled, undone, loosed, or solved
  • 3 – hopelessly intricate, involved, or perplexing

• Immediately I moved from samples to printing proper I realised that the more complex the monoprinted background effects the more satisfaction I got.  The intended backgrounds are becoming the main focus of each piece.
• Collage, other additions and even stitching are now considerations.  Originally they were to be overlaid with lino- or wood-cuts.

Here is a bit of what I’ve been up to.  Most designs, at this stage, sit a little to the right of centre in anticipation  of stitching into book format; so should end up perfectly positioned.

Based on the grabbing tool you see in kids pick-up games at the funfair.

A heavy grey with clear markings, plus a crisp cut stencil.

Alternating dark and light grey roll-over resulting in an undulating appearance.

What appears to be a simple print but is actually a mix of 4 processes.

The ‘claw’, this time vertical.

Dynamism resulting from the addition of vibrant yellow.

A multitude of processes with the addition of ‘honeycomb’.

Turbulent grey with chroma reduced overlay.

Focusing on a conduit.