Illustration and Design

I use my illustration and graphic design skills when creating my screenprints. I start with an initial drawing. I do a lot of research and development before and during my drawing process. Then I take an image of the drawing and vectorize the design using Adobe Illustrator. I do color separation and then print the design in black on transparency paper. Then I burn the design into screens with photo sensitive emulsion. After the image is burned into the screen and washed out, I print my designs on various substrates, primarily paper and fabric. All of my screenprinted designs are made only to be sold as original, hand-pulled prints.

Rose Design Screenprint

For the rose screenprint, I was researching rosettes that were illustrated in various ways. I pushed the design in a way that gave it an antiquated presence while using a contemporary mono-line design. I was able to do so by imitating the curves found in rosettes that are found in churches and illustrated in old etchings and engravings. I also worked in a direction that gave the design an Arts and Crafts Movement feel. I looked at many of William Morris's wallpaper designs as inspiration.

Finished Screenprint with Gold Ink on Red Paper

Close Up Image of the Printed Design

Research and Development Design Reference

Initial Drawing

Research and Development Design Reference

Symmetrical Floral Pattern Screenprint

This pattern was inspired by the Arts and Crafts Movement designs. I did research and development on the line work, colors, and layout. The leaf design is based on William Morris's Acanthus wallpaper.

Finished Three Color Screenprint

Close Up of Three Color Screenprint

Finished Three Color Screenprint

Close Up of Three Color Screenprint

Finished Three Color Screenprint

Close Up of Three Color Screenprint

Initial Design

Symmetrical Floral Pattern Screenprint

Finished Two Color Screenprint

Close Up of Two Color Screenprint

Rose Screenprint

Finished Hand Painted Screenprint

Vector Design

Camellia Flower Screenprint

Finished Hand Painted Screenprint

Vector Design

Printmaker Business Card

This design is meant to be handed out at art fairs in which I am participating. This design leans to the etching and intaglio side of my work. I illustrated an eye, a scaper, and an etching needle. I used the typeface Serenity that is available with my Creative Cloud subscription. I very much enjoy working with typography. I have many, many typefaces that I love to work with. Serenity was the one that worked best on this design because of the "mono-line" nature of the typeface. It worked well with the intended "mono-line", contemporary illustration style. I made the design "mono-line" to match the nature of the line created by the etching needle and subsequent acid bath.

Back of Business Card

Front of Business Card

Vector Design

Dahlia in Belljar Screenprint

For this screenprint, I leaned heavily on the graphic aspects of the design. I experimented with the stroke weight. To make it a cohesive design, I used variety and repetition to pull together the geometric bell jar shape and the organic movement of the dahlia flower, leaves, roots, and butterfly.

Finished Screenprint with Silver Ink on Blue Paper

Finished Screenprint with Gold Ink on Red Paper.

Finished Screenprint with Silver Ink on Black Paper

Initial Drawing

Tulip Pattern Screenprint

This pattern is inspired by traditional Turkish tulip "motifs" from iznik tiles. I drew and vectorized the tulip motif, and then I experimented with the pattern. This screenprint is the product of my research of traditional Indian block printed textiles, as well as, Arts and Crafts wallpaper. It is printed on different colors of paper. I maintained the integrity of the Turkish tulip motif by using the red and navy blue ink.

Finished Screenprint with Red and Navy Blue Ink on Kraft Colored Paper

Finished Screenprint with Red and Navy Blue Ink on Light Gray Paper

Finished Screenprint with Red and White Ink on Navy Blue Paper

Rose and Snake Screenprint

This screenprint design is inspired by flash tattoo art as well as contemporary, escoteric art.

Rose and Snake Screenprint with Gold Ink on Brick Red Paper

Close up of the Screenprint

Initial Drawing

Personal Fine Artist Logo

Finished Design Printed in Gold Ink on Blue Paper

Vector Design

Monoline Floral Screenprints

Finished Screenprint with Gold Ink on Black Paper

Initial Drawing

Finished Screenprint with Gold lnk on Black Paper

Initial Drawing

Monoline Stairway Screenprint

Finished Screenprint with Gold Ink on Black Paper

Initial Drawing

Stars Design with Copy Screenprint

I got some inspiration from some designs I saw on Pinterest that were centered around a specific typography that was chosen. I came up with this copy/phrase myself and designed the entire composition with the copy in mind. I worked with the layout thoroughly and drew the copy exactly as I wanted it before choosing a typeface. In the end, I chose rounded Gotham as the typeface. This typeface is beautiful, strong, and holds its own when heavily tracked out.