Happy Friday!

I am happy to report that yesterday's Art & Craft Fair went well! I sold some of my prints, Moleskines, and gift tags. It was a good experience and I'm really glad I did it. Hopefully the first of more to come! :)
This week I listed my Tale of Two Trees Moleskine journal, Berry Branch Votive and Holiday Gift Tags in my Etsy shop.

Fresh Ink :: Winter Berries

Yesterday was a very successful printing day! I printed more paddle prints, as well as a few paddle Moleskine Journals. I finished the day by printing the berry branches I recently finished carving. I can't wait for the ink to dry so I can go back and add a touch of red to each berry!   

Berry Branch

I'm almost done carving my next print :: just have to carve out the center of each berry....which means straining focus and cramped fingers by the end of today! It'll be worth it though, I'm excited to see how this one will print! 

photo by yours truly using Instagram

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My blueberries are featured on the mn artists homepage today! Twice in less than 2 weeks - lucky me!

Fresh Ink :: Taste of Summer

This image would probably be better suited in late July and August when the berries are at their peak, but I couldn't imagine waiting that long to do a blueberry print! 
These small berries are more than just a tiny sweet and tangy blue fruit; over the last 27 years they have been a part of what brings my family together in the northwoods of Minnesota where we spend 8 days exploring, relaxing, laughing, and most importantly being with one another. We've braved the sometimes torrent weather searching for the berries sturdy little bush growing on high bluffs, boggy wetlands, and tucked away on small islands. We sneak a berry taste here and there as we slowly and methodically pick our way through the bushes, but we know that if our berry bounty is enough.....we will have PIE....or CRUMBLE....MUFFINS....or SCONES!

:: Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop for more prints ::

Wild is the best...

I've spent the last couple of days sketching various ideas for my next print. Last night I did a rough drawing onto the linoleum and this morning started carving away. Carving around those letters is     t r i c k y ! ! !


Here's a peak at my progress so far...

This one's for you mom!  :)

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My strawberry print was featured on the mn artists homepage yesterday, kinda nifty!

Fresh Ink :: Garden Strawberries

I inked and printed my first print since starting this blog the other day!!! I'm really happy with how it turned out! :)

:: Don't forget to check out my Etsy shop for more prints! ::