Just some Hoopla in my life

Went to ND for easter and maybe saw the Dairy King in Carrington for the last time-- it's closed for good--sad. Also saw my Barmy G- (grandma)

I drink with my friends from fancy Spam cups and have good times.

Visit my only nephew Evan almost 1 yr. old!

And had a benefit for Christopher Rowe Woody who passed away in Nov. This is his favorite bad-ass leather jacket.
So there's my life as of now--- peace out

And He Grows.....

So this is Evan-bo- Now somewhere in the range of 7-9 months (I'm not really sure though). He has a big tummy and even bigger cheeks! But he still rocks

I sold my first print!

Ok so this is the print that my Women's Studies prof. bought- and I shamelessly took a pic of the check so I could remember this feeling forever-- cuz it will probably never happen again! The funny story is that all my family and friends outside the print world thought that the text on this print made it less appealing, though Sandi wanted the only other print that I had available with the text in it- she said that was her selling point! Odd! Anyways- that's been the biggest news in my artistic career, cuz now due to Sandi's generousity I kinda have one! Now what to do with the rest of my life? I am at a cross-roads here people, and I could use all the advice and words that you may have for me on the prospect of graduate school -- should I try to apply? should I concentrate on paying off my overwhelming student loan bills? what's it really worth in the long run? Honestly, I am not in any position to want anything like a master's degree cuz I am still in the process of trying to find just an average job as it is, and that is turning out to be a huge drag as well--- So basically, I am lost. Is it really worth it???

Writing on the wall... and ceiling

yes I did leave a print on the ceiling, but I had to put it up on the lower part so I could reach it better! Sorry guys - I couldn't spend eternity with your prints :(-- but I am still nearby!
Plus, I left my prints other places as well!!

In loving memory of ME at the Print Shop

Ok so... I am officially kicked out of the UWL printshop, and now I realize that I have no life- cuz all I did was eat, print and watch movies alone!

So the story on the Bob Ross shirt-- I bought one for Joel and one for me that I wore on the day I gave him his-- I got an F that day, but it's been in the shop ever since! I Rule!

These pics are from the senior exhibition. That's me and Robyn and then me and Lance- he helped me frame that huge mongo piece there.
And here I am caressing the giant wheel press for one last time- sad Tears flowed that night.

New Plate- Last Time

Righty- this is my new plate- just pulled it tonite!

Just some randoms

Nanner guy and Today's Special!

To all you haters out there-- Shut up, I've been busy!!!

Ok so here are some new pics of my recent work- the torso print is my newest newie! And then the other print is with the text that was previsouly never there so yeah-- I have been quite busy with my really new plate, but those pics are still yet to come-- Finally-- a new post-- now stop hassling me!

Nat'l Talk Like a Pirate Day-- 9-19-06

Moku Hanga (moku=wood hanga=print)

This is a woodblock print by Lynita Shimizu- http://shimizuwoodcuts.com/ -- I loved her use of color in her work-- every print had a different array of vibrant colors-

Her work is very inspiring- I loved looking through her gallery because her work is diverse, yet all in the same medium. It showcased the fact that you can (if you so choose) stick to one path of art and still create a widely diverse collection of images. Plus, I am in love with the idea of woodblock printing, I just haven't gotten there yet-- I feel like creating something .....

Crazy Cool Woodblocks

Justin Sanz -- this one is an intaglio print-- but the rest are all woodblocks
Mike Lyon
Justin Sanz
Mike Lyon

Justin Sanz

These two artists mainly do woodblock printing, but the images they produce are so different from the "traditional" woodblock prints that I am used to seeing. I found these guys when I was wondering around the internet and found this website called http://printmakers.info and it just lists various printmakers and also allows you to have your own website featured on their homepage- just an idea- but it was cool to see some different stuff.

Thursday was decade day!!!!

Who can resist printshop theme days?!-- Ok, so maybe just me (and these other people too), but I love em' long time

Here's my summer fling( in a totally platonic way)-- Pinot (as in the wine) the Havanese! I miss him so much!

Middle Nation Tango

He's the only thing happening in my life

I find that my fear of babies is slowing fading away- that doesn't mean I'll have one- But at least I can now sleep without having dreams that I accidentally dropped my nephew on his face and then having him look like Sloth for the rest of his life-Yep, babies can be cool- as long as I can hand them over to someone else when they shit their pants!

My new little nephew!

Me as a new Auntie!
My sister Kristine and her husband Ben- the proud new parents!
And the little guy himself-- they may still be thinking of a name for him, but I think they will choose the name Evan-- so little Evan John Erickson--
Born- May 29 12:15am
6lbs.
19"long
Brownish/Blonde Hair

All decked out in black and white w/no place to go

So I just thought I would add some of my other work onto this blog since it is supposed to be about printmaking and art- That and my mom suggested it! Do mom's always know best? Was this a good idea? Who knows- I did it anyways! Maybe I'll add more with color some other time!

I LOVE CHARBONNEL INKS- THE END!~

"Prostitute"
These two red images are an odd print and detail of my last print pulled this semester...I tried my hand at monoprinting in a subtractive method and I got a little carried away with the solvent, but it's different and I like that about it... and then.....
"Prostitute"
... end of the semester and these are the images that I am most satisfied with and they are altered versions of the original color set- This print is still far from being worked out, I have a text plate to work into the image... there was a bad wax incident that ruined both my carpet at home as well as two fairly decent prints. Oh well- I guess I learned from that one, but not giving up yet- this need to keep torturing the plate further won't go away so I am merely the slave in this process, but I do it gladly and willingly... too bad I kinda have to wait through the whole summer in order to see how things should end.