Projects from the week

This week was a creative and productive one.

I was recently commissioned to make Christmas cards for a client (aka my Dad) so I decided to try potato printing.  I've never printed with potatoes but I've always wanted to try this very cheap and easy method of printmaking (this would be a great project to do with kids).  

If you'd like to try it, just cut out shapes (I carved a small circle and a Christmas tree shape using a russett) with a paring knife and use a water-based paint.  I used water-based printing inks.  I suppose acrylics would work as well, especially if you're printing on fabric.

Accents on the cards were added in with my Micron pen and watercolors.  You could also try adding fabric cutouts, string, glitter, etc. to add more texture and variety.

I also attempted a second round of bread-making and it actually turned out well.  I had leftover ingredients for pumpkin pie so I also baked a pie earlier in the week.  AND I made chocolate chip cookies.  Wow, I'm a baking fiend these days.  I'm making the most of unemployment and it's great!  I should have a regular feature called "Unemployed and Creative".

 

And finally, here is a GPOD: Gratuitous picture of dog.  Look at that sweet face :)