Completing the mannequin print

December 1, 2010 Alanna Cavanagh

Today I completed my small mannequin print.

The second layer is first printed on acetate which is then used to register the print. (ie. placing the paper in proper position)

After registering the brown ink is applied to the screen with a spatula and then pulled onto the print with a squeegee.

Ta da!

A bunch of judys drying.

Final signed and numbered print.

Feist on Creative Process + Collaboration

December 1, 2010 Alanna Cavanagh

Really great interview on Q just now with Leslie Feist and Anthony Seck on Look at What the Light Did Now: A documentary film about Feist and her collaborators. I have always found Feist to be very juicy + insightful when discussing her creative process and have long admired how she includes many visual artists (including puppeteers!) into her live shows. I'll be buying the DVD as soon as it comes out and anticipate giving it a glowing review later in the month.

Beginning work on Mannequin print

December 1, 2010 Alanna Cavanagh

As I mentioned a few weeks ago I'm creating some small sewing related prints especially for The Workroom. Today I began work on the small ochre mannequin print which is a smaller version of the print which appeared in Canadian House + Home in the spring. See above.

Below a few process pics.

Mixing the ink
Ochre = 27% Magenta 94% Yellow 20% Black

Applying ink with spatula
(The other images on the screen are covered with paper so that the ink does not go through them)

After a few test prints production begins

1st Layer drying
This will be a large edition of 25.

Good company while screening = Eleanor Wachtel's interview with Jonathan Franzen.
I liked his line 'Most depressives are also the funniest people I know. Most of my friends fit into this category"