Andrea Lauren Fabrics - Collaborations

I wanted to highlight some of the fantastic clothing lines and indie makers creating handmade goods with Andrea Lauren fabrics.  We love seeing what you're making - send us your photos @inkprintrepeat on twitter or IG. 

Little Four Clothing - @littlefourclothing

Ponytail Shop @ponytailshop

Vivie & Ash -  @vivieandash

Ivie Baby - @iviebaby

Rocky Raccoon - Original Linocut Print by Andrea Lauren

Printing my Rocky Raccoon one-color linocut.  The process involves: 1. Transferring the image to the block with carbon paper - always have to double check that the image is reversed.  2.  Carve the block in front of something good on Netflix (lately I've been enjoying Inspector Frost and Doc Martin).  3.  Inspection from the cat.  4.  Print the block - this is a multi-day process of making sure the block is flat, the paper is cut, the ink is ready, and the print rack is free.  5.  Enjoy the hard work.  

Portfolio here / Shop here

Origami Swan by Andrea Lauren

Here are some process shots from carving to printing my swan design.  I like to use the soft rubber stamping material for these little ones -- each stamp is about 4 inches -- since it requires less effort to take away material and I know I will be working with the completed image on the computer after the initial process.  Still, however, I like to be connected to my work in a hands-on way; the idea of working solely on a tablet or through software does not appeal to me personally.  The smell of ink, feeling of paper, and many errors which come with making something by hand are the true joys and life affirming aspects of creating something unique.  All in all, though, I am very pleased with the outcome--little errors and all.  Follow along with more of my processes and say hi on Instagram:  @inkprintrepeat

Around the Studio

I've been enjoying a creative high since the beginning of the new year.  I'm spending quality time in my studio switching from one project to another, keeping my plate full of different projects both external and self-directed.  I'm looking forward to continuing this hard work in the coming months.

1. Rolling up a new block.  2.  Trying some new supplies. 

I've also updated my social media offerings to include twitter and a facebook page. 

Twitter / Facebook / Instagram

Black & White Pattern Collection by Andrea Lauren

Lately, I've been adding some new patterns to my Black & White collection along some more kiddo designs and some classic simple designs to make my own clothes from.  The Sun, Moon, Stars are a bit nostalgic for me inspired by a little bit of the 90s revival and in particular this perfume my mum had.

Dots - Bowtie Bear - Squirrel Forest - Sun, Moon, Stars

Sketchbook to Pattern - Jazz Hands - Andrea Lauren

Finished up this Jazz themed pattern for this week's Spoonflower contest, but also because the theme an excellent addition to the music themed patterns currently in my collection.  I went with a fairly loose style which, as usual, always begin as ink drawings.  I've been fortunate to study jazz and jazz history from some great semi-retired performers who were active during the golden era of this uniquely American art-form.  Enjoy this well known live version of "So What" from Kind of Blue.  This was filmed one month after the recording of the album.

 

Andrea Lauren Printmaking Cat-tet Linocut

Another linocut in my series of 'Musical Tales'.  This quartet inspired by a vintage photograph of a very dapper string quartet.  If anyone out there is familiar with playing in a music group, there are many interpersonal as well as musical dramas to enjoy in chamber music or garage bands.  The string quartet is one of my favorite ensembles as it offers the best of unity of tonal quality and unique individuality in the same musical package.  Anyway, it was fun to carve and imagine this cat-tet's arguments and successes as a string quartet.

Prints available in my shop.

Andrea Lauren Process 2/12

Pictures from around my studio in the beginning of February.  It has been fun to be finished with the busy holiday / restocking season and get back to work creating original pieces.  There have been many new linocuts, some large paintings, and I just started working on some reduction screen printing; it has all been highly rewarding.  Here are some photos.

 

Andrea Lauren Printmaking: Cat and the Fiddle

This new year has been quite productive so far--lots of new lino blocks carved and printed.  This Cat and the Fiddle came from doing some searching for companion works for the Owl and the Pussycat print.  It is always fun to see prints coming off the bock for the first time and the end results are always slightly different than I typically imagine them based on the carving itself; the hard work carving away, though, contains its own inherent rewards.  Here is the print.