We went to Ellie's studio on August 14, 2024, and printed 50 of my "hat" tessellation tiles. These are for the Southwest Print Fiesta Print Exchange 2024 (which requires an edition of 40 prints):
The final print
I titled the print "Aperiodic Monotile Lady" and signed and numbered the edition of 40 on August 25th, 2024. They are due in Silver City on September 6th, 2024:
Edition of 40 prints
signed with glassine
The PRINTING
50 of my prints
on the drying rack
We'll leave for three days to dry
To print I bought:
- Sizzix Big Shot Press
- Takach Press Hand Brayer, 4 inch, 60 durometer
- Rives BFK lightweight white paper (torn down to 8x8 inch sheets)
- Speedball Professional Supergraphic Black relief ink, in a tube
Hard brayers and
PREPARATION
Mostly importantly, this "hat" shaped tile was created for the Exquisite Tessellation Print project -- based on the "Ein Stein" tile discovered by David Smith late in 2022:
I drew the model on a "hat" linoleum tile on May 4, 2024:
This tile fits in with other "hat" shaped linoleum tiles to make bigger tessellation prints:
Previous SWPF PRINT EXCHANGES
2023
This 2023 print was enhanced with a crude WebAR Augmented Reality:
- I did not participate in 2022
2021
2020
ELLIE'S PRINT
Ellie is also making a two colored print edition for the Southwest Print Fiesta Print Exchange 2024 -- using Ternes Burton stainless registration pins:
The registration pins in action
Note: Ellie is printing her edition with her feet, using a FEZIBO anti-fatigue rocking board -- similar to printing with a skateboard:
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