research journal (MA and beyond)
carborundum printing: had a great weekend at graphic print studio in dublin learning a new printing technique using carborundum. one of the many print techniques i want to develop. great scope to experiment with mark making, texture and colour. lends itself to landscape... ordered a new bench printing press so i can work away myself.... Continue Reading →
'P45': following up on monday's class discussions about the climate for art making here, i had a great chuckle at laura fitzgerald's video piece 'P45' about the state of a viable art practice: the cycle of studio, applications, rejections etc, all to the neglect of home, family and 'a decent fucking job'. enough to make... Continue Reading →
looking into archives for this next task. many to choose from but have always been interested in having a look at the national photographic archives ... below, notes on my research as i go. 1: The National Photographic Archives (NPA): location: meeting house square, temple bar. dublin. contents: holds the collection of photographs held by... Continue Reading →
decided to keep making and keep printing today. finished the lino cuts, rubbings and then printed a few together. yes better as a series than separate. better a softer colour also. next step overlapping? might also revert to drawing - overlap drawings, continuous line drawings? just printed a small edition of 5 until i figure... Continue Reading →
early start to a making day. for some reason worked in silence. spent time working on a series of lino prints of furniture stored in the shed from my grandparents home. unhomed chairs. as i worked, i began to consider the direction and position of the furniture. maybe position and direct along lines of gender?... Continue Reading →
http://2017.halftone.ie/prints/elaine-crowe/ happy to be part of Halftone Print Fair this year with two screen prints from my Ban an Tí series: Scissors and Masher (2017). took a good bit or organisation re cutting, signing, framing and delivering to The Library Project in Temple Bar - no parking so two bruised arms from carrying the box... Continue Reading →
elaine crowe 