The first physical work I did for this show was to play with materials, searching for techniques I could use to flesh out what I had mentally envisioned. I have found this is a really important process to engage in— without having a confident understanding of materials and how they work for you, it can be hard to clearly express what’s in your head, or your heart.

I sometimes have trouble settling down for this play-work. It requires patience and presence, engaging in the moment toward no focused end, as when working toward a finished piece. With the printmaking methods I’m using, this process leans more toward literally working the materials- preparing surfaces for use, washing, processing, printing.