{"id":16312,"date":"2018-03-20T14:24:28","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T14:24:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smallhandsbigart.com\/?p=16312"},"modified":"2018-12-31T00:23:54","modified_gmt":"2018-12-31T00:23:54","slug":"amy-chapman-inspired-prints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smallhandsbigart.com\/fort-mill\/amy-chapman-inspired-prints\/","title":{"rendered":"Amy Chapman Inspired Prints"},"content":{"rendered":"
We recently discovered the stunning work of artist Amy Chapman.\u00a0 She creates amazing layered compositions that feature color block collage and layered collagraph printmaking techniques with stunning visual texture.\u00a0 Her website at amychapmanartist.com appears to not be functioning at the moment, and clicks to it lead to random spam pages.\u00a0 \u00a0So we’re linking to images of her work here on Pinterest<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n We love her use of color, shape, texture & line, with a vintage mid-century modern vibe.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n Taking loose inspiration from her process, we started this project in our 12-15 yr. old class by talking through some collage and printmaking techniques that most of our students were already familiar with.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n The first printmaking technique we implemented was to create a simple block printing plate.\u00a0 \u00a0Even with our older students, we like to use\u00a0soft printmaking carving foam<\/a> and a wooden stylus<\/a>.\u00a0 Students\u00a0<\/span>created a texture-filled composition driven by natural landscape inspiration and abstract design.\u00a0\u00a0We set the printing plate aside to work on the next part.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Using their printing plate as a guideline, students created a layered collage that complemented and enhanced their design.\u00a0 We used a mixture of scrapbook paper, book pages, old maps, painted paper scraps & old photos.\u00a0 We discussed the need to involve color blocking but refrain from making exact recognizable shapes or the precise size to match their printing plate. <\/span><\/p>\n
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