Press Beds and Pens

Hold fast to yer knickers. This art-blog gets ROUGH.

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Finished “Ambrosia” for now.

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Did I already mention that I was rejected from the UNM printmaking program? Because I was devastated. I’ll move to another school next year - not sure where - but that means no more blocks like these until then. PRETTY bummed. I hope I finish this one in time, at least. #art #drawing #wip #workinprogress #print #printmaking #relief #reliefprint #reliefprinting #woodblock #carving #fauxframe #retablo #putti #putto #angels #sacreligious #hermaphrodite #intersex #transgender #crucifixion https://www.instagram.com/p/CqQ0cymPLAf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“The Punished Madonna”. I regret doing the hands at all, as I didn’t even put proper effort into them. I’ll add some highlights to the face and might edition it after Spring Break. #art #printmaking #print #relief #reliefprint #reliefprinting #madonna #virgin #snakes #punishedsuicide #linconnuedelaseine https://www.instagram.com/p/CpgIcxTPjGg/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Finished editioning “Rousing Benediction”. I’ll be putting up some of these on my Etsy, I think. Next, onto a companion piece to “Corpus”! #art #printmaking #edition #print #relief #reliefprint #reliefprinting #woodblock #woodcut #stainedglass #retablo #altarpiece #altar #satan #satanism #lucifer #devil #angel #demon #malemodel #frame #fauxframe #madonna #putti #putto #angels #sacreligious #fineart https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpa1DoEP0q6/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Testing out which paper will hold up the watercolor the best. I’ll do my edition next - probably on BFK Rives, as it has buckled less. Working title “Rousing Benediction.” Using Reneeissance Colors handmade watercolors. #art #printmaking #print #woodblock #woodblockprint #relief #reliefprint #mixedmedia #watercolor #watercolour #reneeissancecolours #satan #devil #angel #demon #sacreligious #stainedglass #retablo https://www.instagram.com/p/Cok0CldvTQE/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Just proofed the latest block. I need to clean up some lines and the outer edge. Final prints will have watercolor for the background. #art #drawing #workinprogress #wip #print #printmaking #relief #reliefprint #woodblock #woodblockprint #sacreligious #lucifer #satan #devil #demon #temptation #retablo https://www.instagram.com/p/CoS1XtlSFoV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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(if this feels too private feel free to delete) i saw you mention unm, so are you from around the abq area? i need to know your chile preferences (joking)

but fr it's cool to see other nm artists, i found your stuff through the intersex tag and it's really pretty! ive grown up in abq my whole life, but never really expect to see others online or even see it mentioned at all outside of people talking about breaking bad lol.

Yup, currently in ABQ! But we’ll see where school takes me next. Hoping to get into the Printmaking program here, but I’ll go elsewhere for PhD in Art History I think.

As for chile, I like both, but I cook more with green. :)

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Sketch for a companion piece to Corpus. I’m thinking of calling this one Christi. #art #sketch #workinprogress #wip #figure #nudemodel #hermaphrodite #intersex #sacreligious https://www.instagram.com/p/CoGyKtSOuzD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Figure is done. Guess who! Spoiler, it’s Satan. Just need to do some lace drapery and stained glass in the back. #art #printmaking #reliefprint #woodcutprint #woodblock #print #relief #fauxframe #frame #border #wood #figure #model #lace #workinprogress #wip #satan #devil #angel #lucifer https://www.instagram.com/p/CoA8rcoPMmY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Here’s the faux frame completed for my latest piece. I’ve been using a handheld dremel for the finer lines - I hope I cut deep enough this time! #art #workinprogress #wip #print #printmaking #relief #reliefprint #woodblock #woodblockprint #fauxframe #frame #border #putti #putto #angels #angel #cherubs #cherub #skulls #retablo #altarpiece https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn5KOFqScoi/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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The Ur-Armilitos - a monster of my DM’s creation for the last campaign. #art #drawing #digitalart #procreate #monster #dungeonsanddragons #dnd #creepy #horror #bodyhorror #dungeon #experiment #centaur https://www.instagram.com/p/Cn0uHHJu7lK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#art #drawing #sketch #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #skull #bird #raven #crow #kenku #tentacles #dice #d20 https://www.instagram.com/p/CndDQ3zvA_1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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#art #sketch #drawing #procreate #bodyhorror #tentacles #bird https://www.instagram.com/p/CnVW7WhvaJ-/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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I’m running out of titles for my works focused on Satan. The woodblock will be long, so I can fit in that other footsie, plus some wings. #art #drawing #sketch #procreate #digitalart #figurestudy #satan #lucifer #devil #demon #antichrist https://www.instagram.com/p/CnD30z7O9O8/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Sketch for a drawing I’m going to try. Planning to translate it into a woodblock. #art #drawing #sketch #malemodel #nudemodel #workinprogress #wip https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm-tQdOO4tC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Last campaign, we faced what I think was a Glabrezu in D&D. I’m writing up the campaign and got to that part, so I felt like drawing him! Currently at about 65000 words for the book, and I don’t think I’m halfway yet. #art #drawing #sketch #lineart #dnd #dungeonsanddragons #ttrpg #rpg #glabrezu #demon #fiend https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm8DYrmuwjH/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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“Paradiso”. Last woodcut and print of this semester. I’ll be selling these for pretty cheap at the UNM Arts and Crafts Fair and Printmaking Sale, as this was just a quick little block for me. #art #drawing #printmaking #reliefprint #reliefprinting #woodcut #woodblockprint #tarot #hermaphrodite #transgender #lgbtqiaplus #spooky #skull #paradise #biblical #sacreligious #dürer #nebula https://www.instagram.com/p/CledcbUvGgt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=