Though not anywhere near as delicious as maple toffee, I've been poking at making some stamps to get used to the feel of things before I go all out and make some larger prints. I love this sort of thing, because I can suck at making the stuff, but as long as it's a simple form, the way the ink falls lends even crappy art some instant "cred."As much as I'd like to claim that I carved these from hunk of rock or something, I'm going about this the wussy way - I bought a block of Speedy-cut, which is an eraser-like material that's really easy to deal with and keeps my wrists and hands from getting carpal tunnelly. Misterart.com has a good selection of printmaking supplies, and usually has some sort of sale going on.
Now to try to clean all these little rubber shavings off my desk and clothes, and off the cat (?!) and off the floor...
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wow! those are really great! let us know when you have your gallery showing and steve and will purchase a print for our house :)
Ooh! Purty! I played with those in highschool. It was such a blast! Then again, I could spend summer afternoons widdling a stick into nothingness...but the stamps make pretty things. And your things are definitely pretty. I think the horse is especially impressive.
Thank you and thank you, ladies! I'm still having fun poking at the block, though I've used up every available surface on it. I need a new one!
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