East of the Sun

S is for Seacow

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:44:13 -0400

Here's another small print I made recently (4"x6"; the hummingbird is 5"x7"). It's a "seacow" made for an alphabet
zine collaboration in my printmaking class. I printed an extra edition of 50 because it was made using a Gocco machine, an extremely convenient form of screen-printing.

Seacow

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Hummingbird Print

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 19:44:14 -0400

Hello again, everyone! I've been quite busy with final projects and preparing for my foundation review, but here's a bit of art for you:

Rufous Hummingbird

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Hugo

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 23:11:20 -0400

My grandmother just got a new dog, a springer spaniel puppy named Hugo. He took to me instantly, so I was declared his godmother. Here he is, my god-dog:

Hugo

Bonus: When we took him for a walk, I saw about half a dozen robins... and a killdeer!

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Lunch Outside

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 20:07:15 -0400

The weather today was absolutely fantastic! so it seems all of Portland took the opportunity to eat lunch outside, including this guy:

Missing (Hot) Dog

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Vox Hunt: My Favorite Tee

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 21:57:22 -0500

Show us your favorite t-shirt.

I have a lot of tee shirts; I collect them almost like art prints. Most of my favorite tees come from either Threadless or Design By Humans. They're all awesome, really, but right now I particularly love this one:

Understanding Birdsong

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QotD: Blog Action Day - The Environment

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:40:50 -0400

Today is Blog Action Day! Take action by posting about the environment in your own way

Blog Action Day

I don't have anything prepared specifically for Blog Action Day -- if you follow East of the Sun, you probably already know my feelings on the environment -- but I wanted to make sure to take advantage of the chance to advocate for one of my favorite causes.

I can't say I have any recent photos that fit the theme, so here are some from a beach trip this summer:

Striations

Rocky Coast

Lone Plover

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"Bird Brains" - Final Version

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 23:49:06 -0400

Bird Brains (Hand-Colored Woodcut)

"Bird Brains" ended up being an edition of six, plus two proofs and this one. All were printed in black oil-based ink on cream BFK Rives paper. The hand-coloring on the print I've posted was done with Prismacolor pencils.*

*in a dark room with multiple strobe lights going. It came out pretty well, considering.

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Bird Brains

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 14:17:17 -0400

Just as I've figured out the upload issue, another problem presents itself: my camera's battery has gone missing. It's not expensive to replace, but until I get a new one I will not be able to take or import new photos. Argh.

Anyway, here s something I happened to have uploaded to my FirstClass account already: the rough sketch for my first printmaking project:

Bird

As you can see, it's backwards. I didn't draw it that way, but it was flipped in Photoshop before I started transferring it to the block (it'll be cut into cherry-faced plywood). Our assignment was to take a piece from a historical printmaker and re-interpret. I chose Thomas Bewick, illustrator of a couple of British bird guides.

Here is the original blackbird, which I chose because of his silly expression:

The Blackbird

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New Animals!

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Wed, 30 May 2007 00:10:11 -0400

My friend Mattie just got a few new pets: two chicks (named after Jane Fonda and Gloria Steinem) and a year-old Aussie shepherd mix (currently nameless). Cute picture time!

Gloria & Jane

Puppy

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Not So Far From The Countryside After All

nobody@vox.com(Anna) — Sun, 27 May 2007 00:26:11 -0400

This photo is of a lovely little farm within walking distance of my house. They no longer have cows, but there is a farmers' market, a community garden, trails, a lot of sheep, and... chickens! (I wanted a picture of the sheep, but they were in a back pasture and not so easily photographed).

Crystal Spring Farm

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