Printmaking

Etching Series (Copper Plate & Printing Press)
This series was created using traditional etching techniques on copper plates, printed with a press. I drew inspiration from natural forms as well as personal pattern-making, focusing on intimate areas of the human figure rather than full scenes to explore scale and abstraction. I also experimented with color through the use of stencils, adding layered variation to the prints.

Linocut & Laser-Cut Series (Linoleum & Birchwood)
Building on the themes of my etching work, this series combined hand-carved linoleum prints with laser-cut patterns on birchwood. I continued to explore nature-inspired motifs, incorporating elements from my own photography and translating realistic imagery, like hands and trees, into more abstract forms.

Process Reflection
These projects were a rewarding exploration of analog printmaking techniques. Working with the press and witnessing the subtle differences in each print highlighted the tactile and unpredictable nature of the medium. I became more attuned to how different processes, etching vs. linocut or laser, give themselves to varied visual results, from smooth gradients and delicate shading to bold contrast and defined edges.