Printmaking

  • The Rabbit That Lived the Longest

      Title of Art Piece: The Rabbit That Lived the Longest Category: Printmaking Student/Artist’s Name: Sierra Mullikin School: Homer High School Grade: 12th Artist Statement: This project is a multimedia piece made of a mokulito print and some watercolor. Mokulito is a process of printmaking where a design is drawn or painted on a piece of wood with a medium that collects the ink, which is then transferred over to paper. I strengthened my lines with watercolor after I printed, and then colored in some of the details with thin layers of color. The rabbit is a thin yellowish-green color, and the surrounding details like the leaves and acorn are their natural tones. I'm a big fan of mythical creatures, and a whimsical antlered rabbit…

  • Relaxed Rabbit

      Title of Art Piece: Relaxed Rabbit Category: Printmaking Student/Artist’s Name: Kirra Sweetsir School: Galena City Schools Grade: 10th Artist Statement: My artwork features a rabbit laying on its side. This specific way a rabbit lays down shows that a rabbit is relaxed and comfortable. This is a relief block print. I drew a rabbit laying down and eventually added the design surrounding the rabbit and transferred the art onto my block. I carefully carved my design into the block. Eventually I was ready to print my work on multiple pieces of paper. My artwork was inspired by my own rabbit, who tends to flop on her side like this after I pet her. The designs are inspired by doodles that I often enjoy drawing….

  • Two Ravens

    Title of Art Piece: Two Ravens Category: Printmaking Student/Artist’s Name: Kirra Sweetsir School: Galena City Schools Grade: 10th Artist Statement: This print shows two ravens looking at each other from separate trees whose branches are starting to become intertwined. This symbolizes meeting someone and getting closer to them. The more you know them, the stronger your bond gets, which is why the branches start intertwining. My artwork medium for this piece is relief printmaking on linoleum block. I started with a sketch, and before I finished it, I transferred it to the block and then finished the drawing right on the block. Carving everything out took a long time, but all the time was work it. A friend gave me an idea for this art…