WHEN YOUR NOSE FEELS STUFFY
Checking the rose test prints against my color swatch book, got it on the 3rd try…
Adding and mixing more tranparent base on screen…
Second color done and drying on rack…
Checking the color against my pantone swatch book. At this stage, the blue was too dark and opaque…
It’s a small run so I add transparent base to the screen and mix…
After a few rounds of mixing in transparent base and test printing I’m finally happy with the light blue…
Mixing the second color, rose…
This print required tight registration so I racked the paper before printing to let each sheet expand, contract, or whatever it wants to do. The temperature in my studio varies and all paper reacts differently especially when ink hits it…
Putting the screen in the press…
First color, aqua…
First test print…
“Shooting” a screen meaning blasting it with a very bright UV light…
All the areas blocked out by the light (black on film) wash away creating a stencil…
Screens drying…
Film positive generated by my Epson…
One film for each color…
The screens are coated with photo emulsion, one screen for each color…
Each film positive is attached to the screen with tape to hold it in place…
A view of the screen inside of vacuum bed…
At the end of last year, photographer, Courtney Conk and model, Anhedonia were kind enough to do a photo shoot for me. They went above and beyond the call of duty and I can’t recommend them highly enough. With Valentine’s Day approaching I thought I’d post some heart related design of mine.



Here’s the second of the 3 new shirts I said I’d be releasing back in September. It’s a 2-color discharge print of my razor blade Heart design. Just click the image below for more info and pics. 