I'm Taking An Intaglio Printmaking Class This Semester. It Is A Five Hour Class On Monday Nights. It's

I'm taking an intaglio printmaking class this semester. It is a five hour class on monday nights. It's pretty rough.

The professor has us using water-based etching ink, trying to stay as non-toxic as possible. I don't like it. Looking back at the intaglio prints I did in the intro class, the blacks are just so much richer with oil-based. And people are struggling getting really dark and rich blacks with the water-based stuff. Sure, it is a lot easier to clean up, but I don't trust it. Not yet.

Oh goodness, I've become that person who only listens to music on vinyl, or only takes pictures with film.

Are there people who only watch movies on VHS?

I hate it when people are pretentious. But I know I can be a pretentious asshole sometimes. I think what pisses me off the most is when people mention that they don't own a TV, like it makes them better than me. Good for you, assface. Have fun being hated by everyone who has a conversation with you.

printmaking fall semester 2010

linocut, reduction

printmaking fall semester 2010

intaglio, copper

I thought it would be fun to upload a couple of pictures of my studio space. So here they are:

I may have mentioned this before, but whatever. my studio space is in a classroom that my advisor is using to teach a course on art and liturgy. despite the smallness of it all, it has been really fun. the building normally used for senior thesis studio space hasn't had running water all semester. also, there is no bathroom. also, the only other class I'm taking this semester is right across the hall. and there are often some people in the classroom next door which is used as studio space for 5 other seniors. so it's been fun.

I feel like I should mention that I've cleaned my tables a bit since taking these pictures.

I love these colors

printmaking fall semester 2010

intaglio, plexi glass

second state