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Postcards for the 13th International Encaustic Conference.

Postcards for the 13th International Encaustic Conference.

by Debra Claffey | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Events, Updates, Works-in-progress

This show raises funds so that up to ten additional artists can attend who otherwise might not be able to. Artists donate the cards and they are sold at the Conference for $30 each. Last year, ten artists were able to attend. They included artists who would be...
Printing without a press, and without a plate.

Printing without a press, and without a plate.

by Debra Claffey | Feb 24, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress

My tabletop is my monotype plate. This is why I like hand-printing from a panel. I get to keep these great marks. Alas, I’ve run out of panels, so this will have to get cleaned off… ← New monotype without a press Postcards for the 13th International...
New monotype without a press

New monotype without a press

by Debra Claffey | Feb 22, 2019 | Updates, Works-in-progress

← Another layer on monotypes in progress Printing without a press, and without a plate....
Another layer on monotypes in progress

Another layer on monotypes in progress

by Debra Claffey | Feb 22, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Updates, Works-in-progress

There are four panels, each 36″ wide and about 72″ high. It’s both direct painting (that got transferred to another piece) and two layers of monotype on sumi-e paper. ← Waiting for paint to dry. New monotype without a press...
Waiting for paint to dry.

Waiting for paint to dry.

by Debra Claffey | Feb 21, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress

I really am grateful for my little studio, but I run out of room! and often!. As soon as the paint dries, I can move on… ← Next layer went on today. Another layer on monotypes in progress...
Next layer went on today.

Next layer went on today.

by Debra Claffey | Feb 19, 2019 | Blog--Making Something Out of Nothing, Thoughts, Updates, Works-in-progress

I’ve separated the 72 panels into 3 groupings. It may be temporary. I like the idea of 72 12 x 12 inch panels. ← Trace monotype Waiting for paint to dry....
Trace monotype

Trace monotype

by Debra Claffey | Feb 17, 2019 | Updates, Works-in-progress

Here’s a new monotype I pulled from another work on paper. It’s on sumi-e paper, about 36 inches wide and about 72 inches high. ← Next Layers Next layer went on today....

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