"Joy Ride" Screen Print Process Pt. 2

"Joy Ride" Screen Print Process Pt. 1

I was recently asked to create a print with a bicycle theme for an upcoming art show in L.A. This print means a lot to me because I sold my car when moving cross country and have been navigating this giant city on a bike. Not a typical thing in L.A. but I'm enjoying it so I thought I'd share process pics with you.

Inspiration struck on the train, my bike in the foreground...

Bunny Love Pt. 5

Checking the rose test prints against my color swatch book, got it on the 3rd try...


Adding and mixing more tranparent base on screen...


Second color done and drying on rack...

Bunny Love Pt. 4

Checking the color against my pantone swatch book. At this stage, the blue was too dark and opaque...


It's a small run so I add transparent base to the screen and mix...


After a few rounds of mixing in transparent base and test printing I'm finally happy with the light blue...


Mixing the second color, rose...

Bunny Love Pt. 3

This print required tight registration so I racked the paper before printing to let each sheet expand, contract, or whatever it wants to do. The temperature in my studio varies and all paper reacts differently especially when ink hits it...


Putting the screen in the press...


First color, aqua...


First test print...

Bunny Love Process PT 2

"Shooting" a screen meaning blasting it with a very bright UV light...


All the areas blocked out by the light (black on film) wash away creating a stencil...


Screens drying...

Bunny Love Process PT 1

Film positive generated by my Epson...


One film for each color...


The screens are coated with photo emulsion, one screen for each color...


Each film positive is attached to the screen with tape to hold it in place...


A view of the screen inside of vacuum bed...

New Shirt

Here's the second of the 3 new shirts I said I'd be releasing back in September. It's a 2-color discharge print of my razor blade Heart design. Just click the image below for more info and pics.

September Art and Shirt Releases

I took my crossbones heart "Love" design and discharge printed it for the first time in white on black sweatshop-free American Apparel tees. This shirt is the first of three new tees I'll be releasing this month.

After dropping the three new shirts it's on to art prints for the rest of the year. At the end of September I'll be releasing my first large format multi-color screen print (I realize it's been a while) so keep watching my blog or join my Mailing List for additional information.

5 New Prints Now Available

Protect From Heat - 20x24 Screen Print...

Retribution - 22x22 Screen Print


Love - 8x10 Screen Print...


Now More Bucking Action! - 22x22 Screen Print...


The White Rabbit - 8x10 Giclee Print...