Mushroom Grove

Printed on handmade 8.5 x5.5 cotton rag paper. A firsthand look at the wonders of the mushroom world can be found at Mushroom Grove. I feel a sense of magic and fairytale wonder when I am making this piece. It reminds me of a mid-summer afternoon stroll through the forest, where many beautiful things can be found among the forest floor. Upon seeing these vibrant and lovely mushrooms, I inhale deeply and allow the scent of moss and soil to fill my senses, making me feel at home.

Every single one of my prints is hand-printed and not a reproduction.
There are many different printmaking techniques.
Traditional printmaking techniques include relief printing, lithography, intaglio printing, and screen printing. At the moment, I prefer linocut printmaking which is a type of relief printing. All of my prints are created using this process.
First, I start by drawing the image desired to carve onto a block of linoleum. Areas to remain the color of the surface being printed on are carved from the block first. Then the ink is rolled onto the uncut surface of the block. I then lay the paper on top of the block, first attaching the tabs that hold the paper in place so that each time I lay down the paper the image is transferred with complete registration. When the paper is removed the image then appears in reverse.