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some inspiration on printing techniques from a thrifty artist

Most of the techniques described in the book can be done with inexpensive supply substitutes: Instead of printing paper I print on “found paper” – anything from old atlases to painted papers or cheap copy paper and wallpaper samples. The ink can be substituted with paint in many cases. My favorite way of saving time and money is to reuse some of the less successful prints and incorporate them in my collage or other mixed media art by tearing and re-treating them with paint, ink, or stitching.

CPS: What inspires you?
DE: I am mostly inspired by seeing textures and colors in my daily surroundings. Thermal on Formica I live in an area that is rich with different ethnic cultures, and just walking the street or the market really makes me want to run to my studio and start a project. My home and studio are packed with colorful papers, fibers and decorative items that I have collected and those also trigger my creative juices. Collaborating with other artists is a huge inspiration as well.

CPS: Do you have a favorite project or technique?
DE: I don’t have one specific favorite. I like to change the media or form I am working on every once in a while. Recently I worked in a book form, creating mixed-media artist books that included printmaking on fabric and stitching. Before that I worked in a box form, creating three-dimensional assemblages. There is one aspect that is common in all my projects – recycling and re-purposing. I rarely buy art supplies in the art store and most of my art ingredients come from flea markets, thrift stores and other recycling resources.

Thursday, August 20, 2009

photoshop colouring vintage fabrics

Monday, August 17, 2009

Roseisle Manitoba Sugar Shack Cherries Wheat Fields

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Yoga Bags Vinyl record jewelery and accessories Hand painted clothing and purses.

Saturday, June 27, 2009

saatchi gallery

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

The Gay Bingo Boys

Friday, April 3, 2009

After The haircut at Simon's in South Osborne

Sunday, March 22, 2009

Thursday, March 19, 2009

Time to get the wellingtons on

Tuesday, March 17, 2009

some nice geen for shamrock yer socks off

Tuesday, March 10, 2009

a funky calender with Kong

Thursday, March 5, 2009

woordle

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

some doodles for bicycle racks on osborne

Sunday, February 22, 2009

some picture of winnipeg from Allan's office window

Thursday, February 19, 2009

Retro Eyeglasses In Vogue!

Sunday, February 15, 2009

I Candy is Lune Vintage

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