What a Day! Ouchie!

Butterfly Surrounded by Nature
Originally uploaded by m.Lee

Somehow I made it to Tuesday after one hard day yesterday. No amount of foot soaking could make me feel better after printing on and off the entire day. I think I must have gotten my ink out around 11 and I didn't finish cleaning up until 11 at night. By the time I cleaned it up the ink I had used earliest had gotten quite gunky.

Now I did not print for 12 hours solid. Far from it! More like I printed in 10-20 minutes bursts throughout the day. Sometimes taking breaks for a couple of hours in between. Honestly what I should have done is take it easy during the day while it was hot and printed at night when it wasn't so miserable. Around noon the air conditioner just wasn't helping me stay cool so I was sore and sweating bullets the entire time.

I think it was worth it in the end and here is one of my highlight pieces from the day. While I may not have 30 pieces like the last time I probably have a good dozen complete as well as a bunch of unfinished pieces. Had a couple of duds which is never fun, more than last time I printed and got blue ink on one of my maternity dresses that may or may not come out. But that is what printing is all about! Making mistakes and getting messy.

Not sure what I am going to do today. Rest for sure and maybe start carving the doodle block later on. I think I deserve to take it a bit easy today.

Here are some of the standouts that I have scanned so far. More coming on Flickr throughout today as I get them scanned in and eventually making their way onto Etsy. If you see something that interests you that hasn't made it to Etsy just let me know. Thanks for looking and reading.