This week has been all about experimenting with different media. Whatever my final pieces end up being about I want to work with different medias to create a more dynamic piece. So to start the week I spent a few hours on completing the stippled I had started the other week. My process began from a drawing that illustrates the interaction and relationship between a spider web and dandelions. This interaction focuses on my relationship with my mother and the whole idea of her being a strong yet beautiful spider web holding together delicate dandelions.

        This drawing was than transfered to a piece of clear mylar in the form of a stipple. Once the stipple was completely transfered I took everything to the printing studio and through the photo litho process I transfered the image to a photo litho plate. The final piece was about 11 inches by 9 inches. When the photo litho plate was completed I was ready to start making some prints. I started by making some normal prints to see how the print looked. 

       After that I began printing on different things to experiment and see how things turned out. A few ideas didn't work for example I tried to bring on canvas. I wanted to see how I would be able to combine printmaking and oil painting on canvas. The transfer of the ink onto the canvas did not work that well and turned out really light. I may try this again and try and ink the plate some more. I also am going to take some of the normal prints and try and combine the print with watercolor and see how that mixture works. 

        The last experiment I tried the other way was combining my print with one of the color studies I previously completed. This print is probably one of my favorite combinations. I love how the image interacts with the stripes of color. So I think this experiment is in more of the direction that I want to continue to go for my final pieces. I am able to use both my imagery as well as incorporate the color combinations to create that feeling.   

        Also this week I was able to go home for the first time this semester. At home I was able to interact and talk with my mom and find some inspiration and direction for my final project. I started to think more about different memories that define our relationship beyond just the emotions or feelings I would use to describe our relationships. Overall this weekend was good to go home and interact and it helped me find some answers and got me to think more in depth about my relationship with my mother. So I'm still trying to figure everything out and answer questions while having fun and experimenting with different media.