AzureGrackle

With the second snow storm of the week blowing around outside, and the Christmas concert my family planned to attend canceled, I took the day to do some more printing. Though completely outside the holiday festive season, I think this new print is one of my best so far.

I've been working with larger blocks (as big as my baby press will take), and carving several new ones since I last posted. The sun/moon block I finished this morning and just had to try out. I love how it combines with the Memento Mori skull. In the background is another new block of leaves and designs from more headstones.

The holiday shows went really well this season although OrnamentFest 2007 was for naught. Out of the 82 ornaments, I sold 6. Fortunately, people liked my matted prints better. Doing shows is always rewarding to see people react personally to my work. At the most recent one, I had three different art teachers compliment my pieces, ask a lot of questions, and one even wanted to know where I teach (I don't). Very flattering!

So I'm happy to say that art sales this season will allow me to buy new snow tires (yay!) and help fund new glasses since my regular pair broke this afternoon (I have a back-up pair, so no duct tape for me). Also broken, my shovel and ice chipper. It's probably a good thing I couldn't go any where.