I haven’t been feeling super creative lately thanks to the overwhelming state of things— but I forced myself to do a quick little project after work yesterday!

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D'après l'Ours blanc, célèbre sculpture de François Pompon.

Je me suis surtout inspiré d'une version revisitée, issue d'une collaboration posthume avec Yves Klein.

5 x 9,5 cm

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Tampon d'un rouleau encreur, créé pour me faire un nuancier. J'ai eu envie de l'animer pour expérimenter un peu !

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A black cat stamp!

I love experimenting with repeating patterns like this! Designing it in a way that the whiskers line up is real pleasing to my brain. The prints in this image are still just the testers with a stamp pad, but I’m excited to try and make a fancy schmancy print with actual ink!

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Another recent print to help remind me that even though everything feels overwhelming, I can’t give in to hopelessness— it was very cathartic to create!

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Hello from a (yet another) recent IG convert!

Things feel real gross and overwhelmingly bad lately but I’m here to offer a bright spot in your mailbox— a free valentine!!! All you gotta do is fill out the “Hello Valentine” form in my bio so I know where to send it.

That’s it! No strings, no fees, just answer a few questions and this 5x7 block print will be headed your way via snail mail.

Free valentine prints will be sent out on Saturday, 2/8– you have until 11:59pm AKST on Friday, 2/7 to submit your name. If you miss your shot, it’ll still be available for purchase after that for $12, including shipping.

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Last year was my first time sending out block print valentines to friends and it felt real good. As a beginner at this craft still, it’s a fun way for me to experiment and share my art! Not to mention process my feelings about the depressing state of things— using sharp things to carve pretty designs is very satisfying to my brain and the focus it takes helps me tune out the anxiety from doomscrolling for a bit.

It also helps me feel like I’m putting good into the world instead of just consuming terrible things. If it brightens even one person’s day, it’s worth it!

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