Pencil to paper is always how I start any project. I need the tactile feel of pencil on paper to get into flow and allow my ideas follow. Hand drawing lets me imagine how I will carve out the design line-by-line.

Carefully I carve away my design, deliberate and slow, from the block. Each piece of linoleum removed breathes life into the design. Each cut and gouge thoughtfully carved. Once I’ve finished carving I apply the inked up block onto paper to truly reveal the design.

The difference in pressure and ink application during the relief printmaking process allows for a very real, natural and tactile variation in each design. Every piece of artwork created is truly unique, with its own characteristics and flow. This is where I embrace the imperfections of it all.