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You have made some inkblot beetles, and colored into them. You have coated them with gloss medium so they look hard and shiny. Now what? Collect them in a case with labels! Make your own museum! … Continue reading
This is a box of inkblot butterflies from the exhibition at the Galleries at Saint Peters. There are almost fifty inkblot butterflies, one beetle and a bee! … Continue reading
Margaret Peot: Woodcuts, Inkblots and Curiosities The Galleries at Saint Peter’s Church 619 Lexington Avenue at 54th Street, NYC, entrance on 54th Opening Reception: January 31 from 6-8PM, with a special sneak preview of my new Inkblot book! … Continue reading
This is the three color reduction block I made while out at Montauk. After I had printed the yellow and green, I was pretty sure that it was a total bust–it was deeply ugly! The black pulled it together: A … Continue reading
You know those weird, dusty victorian specimen cases? Full of insects and birds cavorting in moldering flora and fauna? You can make your own specimen case with inkblot insects, and blown ink trees and branches. Photo safe, double stick … Continue reading
More inkblot beetles, with antennae and legs. … Continue reading
Inspired by Seguy, I have been making inkblot beetles. I pre-fold the paper, Rives BFK in this case, and then draw with a bead of ink: A carapace, a head and a dot or two. Then I fold and gently … Continue reading
I recently began experimenting with water based inks for woodblock printing, and discovered Akua Color inks, (http://www.waterbasedinks.com/) specifically Akua Intaglio. These inks have fantastic tack, roll up great, don’t dry too fast. The black is very black and rich. Clean … Continue reading
A friend of mine turned me on to Eugene Seguy–illustrator, French, 20’s–remarkable illustrations of insects, which he then transformed into textile designs. Fantastic! … Continue reading
